The BEST creamy cauliflower corn salad recipe. An easy corn salad that is loaded with cauliflower florets, cucumbers, bell peppers, and dill all tossed in a creamy homemade dressing.
This salad is great to make for potlucks and parties.
CORN SALAD-
This fresh, crispy, and crunchy corn salad is truly so delicious and comes together so quickly! The combination of corn kernels, cauliflower, cucumber and red pepper goes together so well with the creamy dressing.
This summer corn salad will be a hit at all BBQs, brunch or parties.
Ingredients needed-
This salad is so simple to make and loaded with so much flavor! All you need is:
- Sweet corn– You can use canned corn, or cut up fresh corn on the cob (or grilled corn), or even frozen corn.
- Bell pepper– This recipe uses red bell pepper but you can use whatever color you have on hand.
- Cucumbers– we used mini cucumers but half of an English cucumber will work as well!
- Cauliflower– You want to make sure to cut the cauliflower into small florets.
- Dressing– We just used mayo as the dressing. If you like garlic, minced garlic would be great in the dressing.
- Herbs– This salad calls for fresh herbs. We used dill and green onion but you can use any of your favorite greens, such as parsley, basil or cilantro.
HOW TO MAKE CORN SALAD-
- PREP– Prepare and cut up the veggies for the corn salad and add to a bowl.
- DRESSING– We just used mayo for the dressing.
- COMBINE– In a large bowl, add all the ingredients for the corn salad and toss with the fresh greens and dressing.
- Serve and enjoy!
Frequently asked questions-
Can I prepare the corn salad in advance?
Yes, this is a salad prepared in advance. It can be made the previous day. Prepare all of the ingredients, keep them covered, and refrigerate.
Before serving, mix and add dressing and season to taste. Keep leftover salad refrigerated.
What can I add to the mayo dressing?
You can add lime juice or apple cider vinegar to the dressing if you want more flavor in the dressing. Some olive oil will give the dressing some creaminess.
What else can I add to the salad?
We love this corn salad as is but here are some great add-ins that will work in the salad: finely chopped red onion, jalapeño (for heat), cherry tomatoes, or even your favorite beans for a Mexican corn salad.
SERVE CREAMY CORN SALAD WITH-
This hearty salad makes for a great side dish to entree. Here are some of our favorite main dishes to serve this salad with:
- Air Frier Chicken
- Steak Beef Fajitas
- Grilled Salmon
- Grilled Chicken Kabobs
- Baked Chicken Thighs
- Pork Chops
Fresh Corn Salad Recipe
Author: Valentina
5 from 13 votes
The BEST creamy cauliflower corn salad recipe. An easy corn salad that is loaded with cauliflower florets, cucumbers, bell peppers, and dill all tossed in a creamy homemade dressing.
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- 2 small cucumbers, sliced
- 1/2 red pepper, cubed
- 3 green onions, finely cut
- 15 oz can corn, drained
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- fresh dill, optional
- salt and pepper, to taste
US Customary – Metric
Instructions
Cut your cauliflower into small florets. Slice cucumber into thin slices. Cube the red pepper. Thinly chop the green onions. Drain corn. Mix everything.
Add mayo, salt and pepper to taste, mix well. Add dill, optional.
Enjoy!
Nutrition
37kcal Calories7g Carbs2g Protein19mg Sodium401mg Potassium2g Fiber3g Sugar635IU Vitamin A49mg Vitamin C36mg Calcium0.7mg Iron
- Full Nutrition Label
Nutrition Facts
Fresh Corn Salad Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 37
% Daily Value*
Sodium 19mg1%
Potassium 401mg11%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 635IU13%
Vitamin C 49mg59%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
(The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
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105 comments
- Barb
I made this salad and my boyfriend loved it. I did substitute red onion for t
as we didn’t have any green onion. I kept it mostly the same except I omitted the peppers because he doesn’t like them but I added cubed pepperjack cheese. It was delicious. I do have a question though. What is a serving size? I track my macros so it was hard to determine what I needed to enter.- Reply
- Valentina’s Corner
Barb, I’m so glad you enjoyed the salad. I love how you personalized the salad, yum!
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- katia
do you cook the cauliflower or at least blanch it? does t have a raw taste if you dont?
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- Valentina’s Corner
No need to blanch or cook, you’ll be surprised by how delicious the cauliflower is in the salad! 🙂 I hope you love the recipe.
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- Cassie
I was looking for something “different” but good. This definitely hit the spot. I made it for lunch and splurged on 2 bowls. I’ll be bringing this to the next cookout! A new favorite for sure! Thanks for the recipe!
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- Valentina’s Corner
Cassie, thank you so much for trying our salad recipe! So glad you enjoyed it!
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- Mark
Love it ,,,,I added garlic paste to the mayonnaise “perfection “
Thank you all enjoyed
- Concepcion
La coliflor no se cuece?
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- Valentina’s Corner
No. You don’t need to cook the cauliflower. 🙂
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- Peggy Brower
Very EASY to make and a definite hit at parties. I add shrimp and some green peas to the cauliflower. I add old bay and 1/2 lemon to the mayo mixture.
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- Valentina’s Corner
Peggy, oh I can just imagine how great the salad is with the shrimp and peas, thanks for the sharing the idea.
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- Mary
Have you ever added tomatoes to this? I have a lot of tomatoes to use up and thought I might add it but wondered if it had been done and how it turned out…
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- Valentina’s Corner
Tomato would be a great addition, Mary. Enjoy the salad.
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- Shelley
I just mixed up this recipe this morning. Will it be ok to bring it to supper we got invited too or will it be to soggy?
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- Valentina’s Corner
Yes. Enjoy your time tonight. 🙂
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