Fresh Peach Corn with Honey Lime (Printer-friendly)
Juicy peaches and sweet corn meet crisp vegetables in a tangy honey-lime dressing. Ideal for summer gatherings and outdoor dining.
# What You Need:
→ Salad
01 - 2 cups fresh peaches, diced (about 3 medium peaches)
02 - 2 cups cooked corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
05 - 1 small cucumber, diced
06 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
07 - 1 avocado, diced (optional)
→ Honey Lime Dressing
08 - 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
09 - 2 tablespoons honey
10 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
11 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
# How to Make It:
01 - If using fresh corn on the cob, boil or grill the cobs for 2 to 3 minutes until tender. Cool slightly, then slice off the kernels into a bowl.
02 - In a large bowl, combine the diced peaches, corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, cilantro, and avocado if using.
03 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the lime juice, honey, olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper until well emulsified and smooth.
04 - Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly without mashing the peaches or avocado.
05 - Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld together before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It tastes like summer decided to show off, with almost zero effort and no stove required if you use leftover corn.
- The honey lime dressing pulls everything together with a sweet tang that makes people go quiet and take a second bite before saying anything.
02 -
- Wait to add the avocado until just before serving or it will brown and get mushy, a lesson I learned the hard way at a very sad potluck.
- Underripe peaches are the enemy here, so if yours are rock hard, leave them in a paper bag on the counter overnight and they will soften beautifully by morning.
03 -
- Dice everything roughly the same size so every forkful gives you a bit of each ingredient instead of one giant chunk of peach and a pile of tiny onion bits.
- Use the ripest, most fragrant peach you can find because there is no cooking to hide behind, the fruit does all the heavy lifting in this dish.