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15 of our favorite recipes for sweet, crisp, fresh corn! With everything from salads to soups, you'll make these recipes all summer long.
Fresh corn is here! We love using it in all kinds of recipes this time of year. It adds the perfect sweet crunch to so many things. We've rounded up some of our favorite recipes including lots of fresh salads, salsas and soups.
Be sure to stock up when you see fresh corn at the market and you'll be ready to go. And don't miss our favorite trick for microwaving corn. It makes it super easy to shuck and cooks it just enough to bring out the sweetness. Check out the easy technique in the video below:
Enjoy these recipes all summer long!
Poppyseed Cauliflower and Fresh Corn Salad
Loaded with healthy veggies, this Cauliflower and Fresh Corn Salad is crunchy and delicious. A sweet, tangy, poppyseed dressing adds fabulous flavor!
Fresh Corn Soup
A delicious, make-ahead soup that's perfect as an appetizer soup; this Fresh Corn Soup is also wonderful for lunch or casual dinners!
Asian Pineapple Fresh Corn Salsa
This Asian Pineapple Fresh Corn Salsa is a fabulous side for any Asian entreé and makes a delicious dip for chips. It's fresh, vibrant and FULL of fabulous Asian flavor!
Chopped Mexican Street Corn Salad
This Chopped Mexican Street Corn Salad is a healthy, super delicious rendition of the iconic street food antojito ("snack"), sold by roadside vendors all over Mexico City!
Fresh Corn Blueberry Spinach Salad
Perfect for summer get togethers, this Blueberry Spinach Salad with tender corn, pickled red onions and sweet/spicy almonds is fresh, delicious and goes so well with grilled entrees!
Mexican Salmon Rice Bowls with Fresh Corn and Mango Salsa
These Mexican Salmon Rice Bowls are healthy, delicious, and bursting with South-of-the-Border flavor. They're easy enough for every day but elegant (and amazing) enough for entertaining!
Mexican Street Corn Chicken Soup (Sopa De Dlotes Con Pollo)
If you enjoy the iconic flavor of Mexican Street Corn, you’re going to LOVE this unique, healthy, DELICIOUS Mexican Street Corn Chicken Soup! If you've never tried Mexican Street Corn, welcome to a fabulous new flavor experience!
Fresh Corn Salad
Delicious, healthy and make-ahead, this Fresh Corn Salad is perfect for picnics, parties and potlucks. Leftovers are wonderful for lunch and dinner salads.
Mexican Corn and Bean Salad
This Mexican Corn and Bean Salad is wonderful for potlucks, with chips and makes a fabulous side for sandwiches and grilled entreés.
Copycat Trader Joe's Corn and Chile Salsa
Addictively delicious, this Copycat Trader Joe's Corn and Chile Salsa is wonderful with chips, on salads, sandwiches, quesadillas, pizza... you name it!
Lemon Oregano Chicken and Corn Salad
This delicious, colorful, vibrant salad is also healthy and loaded with fresh flavor! It works well any time and in any season!
Summery Fresh Corn Kale Salad
If you love summery salads that are fresh, healthy and bursting with flavor, this Fresh Corn Kale Salad needs to be on your must-make list!
Mexican Street Corn - Esquites
This corn is CRAZY GOOD, works as a side or a scrumptious dip! So unique and so full of flavor!
Mexican Chopped Salad
This Mexican Chopped Salad is perfect with any Mexican meal and always gets rave reviews! It's also delicious spooned over chicken, shrimp or pork or beef!
Fresh Corn and Tomato Caprese Salad
If you look up "summer" in the dictionary, you just might see a picture of this fresh, delicious, vibrant salad!
Thought for the day:
I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalm 121:1&2
April says
You must try corn ice cream sometime!
Chris Scheuer says
That sounds amazing! I have made fresh corn pots de crème and it was wonderful!