Description
A vibrant, sweet, and spicy Thai-inspired corn salad packed with fresh herbs, crunchy peanuts, and a zesty lime dressing. Perfect as a side dish or light main!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups sweet corn kernels (fresh or thawed from frozen)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, torn (Thai basil if available)
- 2 red chilies, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, crushed
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Have your knives, mixing bowls, and cutting board ready.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, basil, and chilies.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Use a deep mixing bowl for easy tossing.
- Assemble the Dish: Whisk lime juice, fish sauce, palm sugar, and garlic in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.
- Cook to Perfection: Toss the dressing with the salad until well coated.
- Finishing Touches: Add crushed peanuts and give it a final gentle toss.
- Serve and Enjoy: Let sit for 10 minutes, then serve chilled or room temp.
Notes
- Use fresh corn for best texture and sweetness.
- Chill before serving to enhance flavors.
- Adjust chili amount to control heat level.
- Keep peanuts separate until ready to serve if making ahead.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Thai corn salad, Thai-inspired salad, sweet corn salad, spicy corn salad, Asian corn salad, Thai summer salad