10 Corn Salad Recipes To Try This Summer

10 Best Corn Salad Recipes For Summer Cookouts

These corn salad recipes make the most of the season's sweetest vegetable.

Updated on July 12, 2024

Southern Living Corn Salad in a bowl to serve with glasses of water beside — Photo:
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

There are so many ways to enjoy summer's golden kernel. Grilled corn on the cob makes an easy cookout side or you can turn it into creamed corn. But our favorite way to prepare corn is to turn it into a fresh summer salad. We've gathered our best corn salad recipes for you to make in a jiffy. In fact, all of these corn recipes come together with under an hour of hands-on time and several even come together in just 15 minutes. Which one of these are you going to fix this summer?

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Corn And Tomato Salad

This 15-minute corn salad will become your go-to summer side dish. In addition to four ears of corn, it also makes use of fresh cherry tomatoes.

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Cornbread Salad

A cold layered salad is an easy dish to bring to an office party or family gathering. This cornbread salad takes everything up a notch. The best part? The crumbly cornbread layer soaks up all the extra dressing.

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Corn Salad

This corn salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days, so it's a great make-ahead dish for summertime entertaining. Just reserve the fresh basil to add just before serving.

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Whipped-Cream Corn Salad

We promise this salad is unlike any other corn salad you've had before. It comes together in less than 30 minutes and pairs with any of your favorite Southern dishes.

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Tomato, Peach, and Corn Salad

Sweet, seasonal produce and salty feta cheese are all you need for this tomato, peach, and corn salad. A little honey vinaigrette, plus salt and pepper top it off.

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Best-Ever Succotash

Is succotash a salad? It is if you serve it cold or slightly chilled! This dish is so bright, fresh, and crunchy, that nobody will care what you call it!

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Street Corn Salad

Your favorite Mexican street corn made into salad form. Creamy cotija cheese and fresh cilantro make this salad the best side dish to bring to your next cookout.

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Grilled Corn Salad

A quick trip to the grill adds a rich, smoky depth to this sweet summer corn salad.

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Corn Salad with Feta and Sumac

Southern Living Corn Salad with Sumac and Feta in a bowl ready to serve — Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

If you've never tried sumac, this recipe is a great place to start. Lemony-tart, it's the perfect addition to the smoky sweetness of this grilled corn salad.

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