Description
A vibrant, Mexican-inspired salad with tender zucchini, crisp corn, and herb-kissed feta, drizzled with a tangy cumin-lime dressing. Perfect for summer picnics or pairing with tacos.
Ingredients
1 medium zucchini, cubed
1 cup fresh or canned corn kernels
1 red bell pepper, diced
6 oz crumbled halal feta cheese
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup crème fraîche or Greek yogurt (non-dairy optional)
2 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp honey
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Dice zucchini and red bell pepper and mix in a large bowl.
Add corn, crumbled feta, and chopped cilantro.
In a small bowl, whisk together crème fraîche, lime juice, cumin, honey, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Pour dressing over the vegetable mixture. Toss gently to coat.
Let sit for 10–15 minutes at room temperature before serving.
Notes
Use frozen corn if fresh is unavailable.
Substitute halal feta with crumbled goat cheese or vegan alternative.
Chill leftovers and consume within 2–3 days.
Add avocado or jalapeños for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Chopping and Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg