As the sun gets warmer and days stretch longer, there’s nothing quite like gathering with loved ones for a summer barbecue. The air is filled with laughter, the smell of grilled food hangs in the air, and creating lasting memories becomes effortless. But who wants to spend hours prepping when the fun is waiting? That’s where this delicious and easy sweet corn salad comes in! This recipe is your secret weapon for any potluck or barbecue. Not only does it burst with fresh summer flavors, but it’s incredibly quick and easy to make, taking just 10 minutes to whip up. 
This vibrant salad is packed with fresh, sweet corn kernels, offering a touch of sweetness that perfectly complements savory grilled meats. It’s also bursting with color and texture, thanks to the addition of juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy red onion, and diced jalapeno. But the best part? This recipe is not only delicious but also light and guilt-free, making it ideal for anyone following a healthy lifestyle. Each serving comes in at just 2 points on the WW program, allowing you to indulge without any worries. So, the next time you’re invited to a summer gathering, skip the stress and impress everyone with this simple, delicious, and healthy sweet corn salad. It’s the perfect way to contribute to the fun, spend less time in the kitchen, and more time enjoying the company of your loved ones.
Three reasons why you need to make this recipe!
Sweet corn salad is packed with nutrients.
Even though this side dish is full of flavor, that doesn’t mean it’s lacking in vitamins and minerals. You’re getting healthy nutrients from the onion, bacon, corn, tomatoes, and even the feta.
You’ll impress your friends for sure.
Every time someone invites you to a BBQ, they’ll ask you to bring your special sweet corn salad. Why not be known for something so delicious, yet healthy?
You can vary the ingredients as long as you keep the corn!
Don’t like jalapeno? Leave it out! I don’t suggest skipping the bacon though – it adds a delicious savory flavor and great texture.
Ingredients you need to make Sweet Corn Salad:
- 4 cups sweet corn
- 6 Oscar Mayer center cut bacon slices, cooked and chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup red onion, diced
- ⅓ cup green onions, diced
- Juice of 1 lime
- ½ cup light crumbled feta
- ¾ cup light ranch dressing or zero point ranch dressing
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- Pinch of salt and pepper
How to make Sweet Corn Salad (step by step):
- Cook the bacon, drain, and cut it into small pieces.
- Dice the red onion, green onion, and jalapeno.
- Cut the grape tomatoes in half.
- Add all of the ingredients to a bowl except for the feta and mix well. Add in the feta and carefully mix it into the salad. You don’t want to smash it too much. Enjoy!
Makes 11 (½ cup) servings. Nutrition info for ½ cup: Calories 122, Fat 6 g, Saturated fat 1.28 g, Carbs 14 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Sugars 4.72 g, Sodium 358.87 mg, Protein 5 g.
WW Points For Sweet Corn Salad
- Sweet corn 0 points
- Oscar Mayer Center cut bacon slices, cooked and chopped 6 points
- Jalapeno, seeded and diced 0 points
- Grape tomatoes halved 0 points
- Red onion, diced 0 points
- Green onions diced 0 points
- Juice of 1 lime 0 points
- Fat free crumbled feta 1 point
- Light ranch dressing 15 points or Zero point ranch 0 points
- Garlic salt 0 points
- Salt and pepper 0 points
2 points per serving based on the WW app recipe creator if you use light ranch dressing. 1 point per serving based on the WW app recipe creator if you use zero point ranch dressing.
If you’re using an older version of WW, check out these points below.
Points- 1
Personal Points- 1-3 depending on your 0PP foods
Smart points- blue & purple- 1 using WW recipe builder
Smart points- green- 3 using WW recipe builder
Points plus- 2 using PP calculator
Different ways to change up this recipe:
- If you live in the U.S. then you can use the center-cut bacon as it is much lower in points. For my fellow Canadians, I suggest buying the real bacon crumbles. Great Value from Walmart has one and 5 tablespoons is equal to 4SP, the same as 6 slices of cooked center cut bacon.
- As an alternative, you could use diced ham. If you want to make this recipe vegetarian you can leave the bacon out.
- Use sweet corn right off the cob if you can! Canned corn must be drained thoroughly and frozen corn must be thawed.
- Ranch dressing: I used my own recipe for this which you can find here. You can use store-bought but it will be higher in points.
- Veggies: Feel free to add in some extra vegetables like diced cucumber or zucchini, chopped mushrooms, and diced peppers.
Tips and Tricks for Making Sweet Corn Salad :
- You can make this recipe the night before and store it in the fridge but do not add the ranch and feta until you are ready to serve.
- Store any leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
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Sweet Corn salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups sweet corn
- 6 center cut bacon slices, cooked and chopped
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/3 cup green onions, diced
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 cup light crumbled feta
- 3/4 cup ranch dressing *I used my own ranch recipe
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- Pinch of salt & pepper
Instructions
- Cook the bacon, drain, and cut it into small pieces.
- Dice the red onion, green onion, and jalapeno.
- Cut the grape tomatoes in half.
- Add all of the ingredients to a bowl except for the feta and mix well. Add in the feta and carefully mix it into the salad. You don’t want to smash it too much. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What is the lime juice for and when do you add it?
Hi, it adds flavor, step #4- add all ingredients except feta and mix well 🙂
Where is your homemade ranch recipe? Thanks!!
Thanks for reading Christine. Here is the ranch recipe:
https://drizzlemeskinny.com/zero-smart-point-ranch-dressing/