Cajun Corn Salad is a perfect side dish for picnics and barbeques. This simple no-mayo recipe contains corn, peppers, onions and spices.
Cajun Corn Salad
Tired of the same old corn side dish? Spice up your meal with this Cajun Corn Salad! This recipe is made with fresh ingredients, and requires no cooking.
Here’s how to make it.
- Yield: 6-8
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 10 min
Equipment Needed
Ingredients
- 3 cups of canned fire roasted corn
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 orange bell pepper, diced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 cup baby tomatoes, sliced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp cajun spice
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp thyme
- 2 tsp oregano
- 3 tbsp minced fresh parsley
Instructions
Rinse off the peppers and peel the onion.
Mince the peppers and the onion and set aside.
Slice the tomatoes and set aside.
Place the drained corn into a large bowl.
Add the peppers, onions, and tomatoes to the large bowl and toss to combine.
To make the dressing, place the olive oil, minced garlic, and all spices into a small bowl and whisk to combine.
Pour the dressing over the corn mixture and toss to combine.
Add the minced fresh parsley and lightly toss.
Chill for 2 hours before serving.
Serve and enjoy!
If you’re looking for a side dish that’s easy to make, delicious and doesn’t require mayonnaise, this Cajun Corn Salad is perfect. It contains corn, peppers, onions and spices which combine together in a flavorful recipe without any eggs or dairy products.
Be sure to check out some of our other side dish recipes if you want more ideas for what to bring on picnics or barbecues. You’ll find recipes for Easy Mixed Bean Salad, Green Bean Salad With Tomatoes And Feta, Mexican Black Bean And Corn Salad, and Easy Cole Slaw, amongst others.
Cajun Corn Salad
Ingredients
- 3 cups fire roasted corn
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 orange bell pepper, diced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 cup baby tomatoes, sliced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp cajun spice
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp thyme
- 2 tsp oregano
- 3 tbsp minced fresh parsley
Instructions
Rinse off the peppers and peel the onion.
Mince the peppers and the onion and set aside.
Slice the tomatoes and set aside.
Place the drained corn into a large bowl.
Add the peppers, onions, and tomatoes to the large bowl and toss to combine.
To make the dressing, place the olive oil, minced garlic, and all spices into a small bowl and whisk to combine.
Pour the dressing over the corn mixture and toss to combine.
Add the minced fresh parsley and lightly toss.
Chill for 2 hours before serving.
Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 131Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 298mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 2gSugar: 6gProtein: 3g
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. Your serving size and ingredients may differ.