Corn and Tomato Salad with Feta

An easy 15-Minute Corn and Tomato Salad recipe with simple lime dressing and feta cheese, this cold side salad can be made with canned, fresh, or frozen corn!

A spring and summer side dish, a light lunch, or a unique holiday side to share—you won’t need much prep or time in the kitchen for this must have simple but flavorful recipe. 

Why Corn and Tomato Salad is your next side dish!

There’s something about the combination of sweet corn and cherry tomatoes that just screams summer. Paired with a simple tangy lime dressing, this salad is not only delicious but also works for a bunch of different occasions.

As a side dish for grilled meats, a fresh addition to potlucks, or even a light lunch on its own, this tomato and corn salad is just perfect. 

Ingredients

• canned corn – drained really well
• cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• red onion
• fresh basil
• olive oil
• lime juice
• salt and pepper
• feta cheese

NOTE: If you need to substitute dried basil in a pinch, you can, but nothing really takes the place of fresh basil for this recipe, so try to use it if possible. 

How to make Corn & Tomato Salad

1. Add corn, cherry tomatoes, onion, and basil to a mixing bowl and mix well.
2. In a smaller bowl, combine oil and lime juice and mix well.
3. Pour on top of corn and tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
4. Mix in feta cheese and refrigerate covered until cold and ready to serve.
5. Stir well before serving.

Alternative Cheese Options for Corn Salad

The sharp, delicious taste of feta is perfect in cold corn salad side dishes like this. That being said, cheese can be a very personal taste to so many and I wanted to offer a few alternatives if you do not like feta cheese crumbles.

• Queso Fresca
• Goat Cheese * this is my favorite alternative to feta
• Blue Cheese Crumbles
• Small bits of Fresh Mozzarella
• Cotija

Ultimate Summer Salad Ingredient Additions

The best part about this simple and easy corn salad is that it’s flexible! Swap ingredients based on what you have on hand, and you’ll still end up with a fresh, vibrant salad.

Variations

• Bits of Avocado
• Drained Black Beans
• Chick Peas
• Diced Cucumbers
• Seeded and Diced Jalapenos
• Crunchy Bacon Pieces or fritos

Can I use Frozen Corn? Canned Corn? Grilled Corn?

YES, you can use any kind of corn. 

• If you use canned corn, ensure it’s drained of excess liquid. Canned corn has many flavors, and roasted canned corn is great for this type of salad.
• Frozen corn needs to be thawed (leave it in the fridge overnight or on the counter the day of) and then drained of excess liquid.
• Fresh corn—make sure it’s boiled or grilled and use a kernel remover to remove the corn, which I demonstrated in this Ninja Foodi corn on the cob recipe

Is Corn and Tomato Salad healthy?

Typically, tomatoes and corn are not widely used in diets like Keto, but in small increments, they can be eaten in most low-carb diets. It really depends on how strict you choose to be with your diet. Here is the nutritional information for this corn salad, broken down into six servings.

This site uses Carb Manager, which automatically inputs the ingredients into the system and gives out an estimated nutritional value.

What to serve with corn salad?

Corn is probably one of the easiest vegetables to pair up. Try it with salmon, chicken, or steak. 

More Corn Side Dishes

Corn is one of the best, sweet side dishes for just about any meal. Aside from corn succotash, here are some of my very favorite corn recipes: