Corn, Edamame and Chickpea Salad
Jam-packed with corn, edamame, chickpeas, and tomatoes, this Corn, Edamame and Chickpea Salad is full of flavor and makes the perfect light lunch or dinner. By adding a touch of feta cheese, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and a white balsamic dressing, the ingredients blend together to make a zesty dish!
This Corn, Edamame and Chickpea Salad combines the fresh tastes of summer. Jam-packed with corn, edamame, chickpeas, and tomatoes, this salad is full of flavor and makes the perfect light lunch or dinner.
By adding a touch of feta cheese, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and a white balsamic dressing, the ingredients blend together to make a zesty dish.
If you’re a fan of corn salads, then this Corn, Edamame and Chickpea Salad is perfect for you. Since I pretty much snack on edamame and chickpeas all the time, I thought it was only natural to add it to the salad. And let me tell you, those beans give it such a great texture and color.
The white balsamic dressing is adapted from this corn salad that I shared last summer. It’s my go-to dressing that’s full of flavor, yet lighter in calories. I actually like white balsamic vinegar more then red balsamic, so if you haven’t tried it yet, then you’re totally missing out.
One bite of this Corn, Edamame and Chickpea salad and you’ll be hooked. The flavors create a zesty punch, while the ingredients provide just the right amount of texture and freshness. It’s the easiest salad to whip up for when you want to savor the last moments of summer.
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Corn, Edamame, and Chickpea Salad
Ingredients
- 6 ears fresh corn
- 1 cup shelled edamame, cooked
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed, drained, and patted dry
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- Β½ red onion, diced
- ΒΌ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro
- Juice of one lime
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Place corn cobs into a large pot of boiling water and boil for 5 minutes.
- Shock corn by submerging into a large bowl of water so that corn stops cooking. Remove corn from water and set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, combine edamame, chickpeas, tomatoes, red onion, feta, and cilantro. Lightly toss to mix together.
- Cut corn off the cobs and toss in salad mixture. Pour lime juice, olive oil and white balsamic vinegar over salad and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Considering that I go back to school every August, I’m not nostalgic quite yet! Maybe I will be someday, when retirement finally happens. For now, it’s just the busiest time!
The salad looks great, Gayle!
Haha ok you’re the exception, Mir! π Hopefully it’ll change when you retire!
Gayle! I love this salad! it’s so festive. . I love colorful salads like this that I can munch on all day long. . love the white balsamic dressing! and maybe we can just eat this and forget that summer is leaving
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Thanks, Alice! The white balsamic dressing in my favorite! Hopefully this will help us both to forget that summer is almost gone!
Dear Gayle, I love this. It’s just bursting with summery flavors- a perfectly fresh and vibrant salad to along with any meal. xo, Catherine
Thanks for the kind words, Catherine!
Perfectly healthy and delicious salad! Love the dressing! π
Thank you, Arpita! I love using white balsamic in dressings, it so good!
Yes, back to school time is definitely here! I’m off to meet my new group of third graders in a few hours and I’m both excited and a little nervous, just as I’m sure the kids are. This corn salad looks so full of flavor! I love that you added edamame and chickpeas to it!
I hope your first day back went well, Kristine! And thanks for the salad love! The chickpeas and edamame are my favorite!
We are so on the same wavelength, summer-salad-wise! This one looks like the height of summer goodness – and gotta use that fresh corn while we can!
Thanks, Kate! Fresh corn is definitely my favorite in the summer…I will be sad to see it go!
My son starts school in 2 more weeks but I know a lot of schools have started already too. I’m still trying to hang on to summer for just a little bit more so I love this salad. It looks so bright and beautiful! The fresh summer corn sounds perfect with the edamame and chickpeas!
Thanks, Kelly! I wish schools around here started after Labor Day, but luckily I don’t have to worry about that anymore! π Instead, I’ll eat lots of this salad and pretend that summer will never end!
I’m a total nerd and I LOVED school too! And this crisp air definately makes me reminisce! But it also reminds me I need to stuff my face with a things summer fresh produce while I still can! And this salad is SO screaming my name! I love all the gorgeous colors PLUS it’s jam packed with sensational summer flavors! Definitely making this one soon! Pinned! Cheers, girlfriend!
Yes! Stuffing all of the summer foods into our faces is much needed. Thanks so much for the kind words and pin, Cheyanne!
I especially love the combination of fresh corn and edamame! Everything else is icing on the cake! Love this salad – it packs a perfect late summer punch! YUM!
Thanks, Annie! It definitely makes a great summer meal!
I’ve always liked school, and sometimes I miss it, but I think I’ve done enough! One Master’s degree sounds like plenty, too! I love veggie dishes like this, especially with my favorite corn, which I’ve been eating like crazy this summer. That vinaigrette with the lime juice sounds tangy and delicious! π
I miss school every now and then too, but I’m just happy I don’t have to go back if I don’t want to! π Thanks for the salad love, Marcie…the dressing is my favorite part!
So sweet and colorful! I love corn and edamame so much π
Thank you, Medha! Corn and edamame make the best combo!
I love all the rainbow colors and delicious textures in this salad, also adding feta is always a good decision in my book, and that zesty dressing must be delish!
Thank you, Katalina! I like you’re thinking…this is definitely a rainbow salad! And feta definitely gives this salad such a great flavor!
I love all the tasty ingredients in this salad! Edamame is the BEST and it’s such a great source of natural protein. And a little bit of corn for a sweet touch? Perfect!
Thank you, Christine! I’ve been known to eat just edamame for dinner and nothing else, it’s just THAT good! π
I loved school up until high school. Before then, I would bring home leftover supplies that my teacher gave me (because I begged for them) and “play” school over the summer. I always thought I’d grow up to be a teacher.
I could make a meal out of this salad, Gayle. Edamame is my favorite!!
I remember playing school too! That was so much fun! π Thanks for the salad love, Jen!
Corn is at its peak right now and this salad celebrates that fact. Looks amazing, Gayle! Full of protein and gorgeous colors.
Thank you, Linda! I’m trying to sneak in all of the fresh corn before the summer is over!
I love this meatless monday recipe… and all those colors make me want summer to never end!!
Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by, Emily!
Yesterday was the first day back at school here in California! Shawn is a handyman for the school district, and he said it was so cute seeing all the little kids going to their first day of school. And I noticed the grocery store was MUCH busier during after school time than normal. This salad is so pretty! Look at all those colors : )
I bet it’s fun for Shawn to see the kids…kind of takes you back to when you were little! Thanks for the salad love, Natalie!
In California it is SO hot and no chance of temperature decrease anytime soon! So I’m still in summer mood π This chickpea salad looks lite and fit for lunch! Love that you added some corn for sweetness! pinning!
We actually have a cool streak right now in Chicago, but it’s supposed to be in the 90s again by next week…bring on the warm weather! π Thanks for the pin, Savita!
gorgeous looking salad Gayle, so colorful and yum!
Thanks, Manali! I love the pretty colors, too!
It’s amazing that school is already in session, but that makes me happy to know that Fall is just around the corner. However, this salad looks like the perfect way to savor summer just a little longer. Loving the color in this dish too! Thanks for sharing Gayle.
Thanks for the kind words, Amber! I’m really looking forward to fall, but I want to savor what’s left of summer, because pretty soon it’ll be too cold to do anything outside! π
Haha, I return to school around this time most years, so it’s so weird not to be getting ready to go back! I don’t know how I’m going to adjust in February when all of a sudden I need to get ready. I secretly love the crisp air and the new school supplies! And our produce is kind of just starting to be ready here and I’m so excited — this looks like the perfect use for it!
I bet it’s so weird not to be going back now, Ashley! And I’m sure it will feel even more strange to start in February. Thanks for the salad love, friend!
Oooh, I would SO not want to go back to school, Gayle!
The salad looks amazing. I made something similar earlier this week actually, but I love that you’ve added chickpeas, edamame, and that wonderful zesty dressing.
It’s well and truly still summer!
Thanks, Helen! I chickpeas and edamame make the perfect pair, especially when tossed in this dressing!
This sounds delicious, Gayle. I’m a huge fan of salads like this that actually fill me up. I often eat them for lunch on top of lettuce or stuffed in a wrap or pita. Perfect way to enjoy the season’s veggies!
Aren’t salads like this the best? I love your idea of adding it to a wrap. I’m definitely going to try that next time!
This looks perfect, Gayle! So fresh and yummy :).
Thanks, Annie!
I’m so happy my school days over too! This salad looks wonderful – I love how fresh it is. I am trying to enjoy the rest of summer as much as possible too and I’m totally with you on the corn! Oh and I LOVE white balsamic! Great recipe Gayle!
Thanks so much for the kind words, Keri! White balsamic makes the perfect dressing, especially when paired with corn!
I love all the goodies you jam packed into this salad! The flavors look amazing and a great way to hold onto a little more freshness!
Thanks, Shelby! This is the perfect, fresh salad!
Gayle I definitely feel the school vibe in the air, even though it’s been awhile! The weather here is still pretty warm so I can definitely justify carrying over some of my summer favorites for the next few weeks. I’d pair this salad with so many dishes, and I love that vinaigrette!
Thanks, Alyssa! It still feels like summer here too, so I’m trying to hold onto what’s left of it!
It is still summer for me and this salad looks perfect! So colorful and bursting with flavor! Pinned!
Thanks, Mira! This is definitely a great salad to enjoy this summer!
I never liked school lol So I am so glad that I don’t have to go back this semester (thanks Baby Stella)!!
And as for summering ending, that is a little bittersweet. I want a big bowl of this salad and to dream that summer won’t end!! But then there is that whole apple/pumpkin fall thing to look forward to…
I agree, Mariah…summer ending is bittersweet, but I am looking forward to fall, too! π
I’m sad that summer is almost over because obviously it means gorgeous salads like this go outta season, but I’m also excited for fall all the things! Until then though, this salad is just gonna happen. Totally crushing on all that gorgeous color!
Thanks, Sarah! Summer ending is bittersweet…I don’t want it to go but I’m so excited for all things apples and pumpkin!
Such a beautiful salad and I love that you added some feta cheese!
Thank you, Christin!
Gimme a fork, I’m ready to dig in!
It’s SO good, Nicole!
School started yesterday for us. It’s a bittersweet time for me. I love having the house alone, but then miss the kids. This salad looks like the perfect lunch for me. Love the vegetables you put in it and looks so fresh and healthy. I’m making this, this next week for sure.
Yes, I’m sure that’s bitterweet! Thanks for the salad love, friend!
I’m not quite ready to admit that summer’s over yet!! This salad is so bright and fresh! I love it… I’ll have to keep it in my back pocket because this will definitely brighten up a cold winter day! π
Thanks, Jess! This would definitely be perfect in the winter, too!
I love a good chickpea salad like this! One of my favorite things to make for lunches during the week! And I really love that you used the white balsamic vinegar here!
Thanks, Ashley! The white balsamic definitely helps make a delicious dressing!
Love, love, love the dressing for this recipe. I have also been ALL ABOUT the chickpea recently. Great idea to combine with edamame and corn!
Thanks, Dani! Chickpeas pair perfectly with corn and edamame!
Gayle so true!! No school for us!!And totally on the same page with you too – one master’s degree is more than enough for this lifetime atleast! This salad looks so jam packed with flavors! Will be trying this soon π
Hooray for no school! π Thanks for the kind words, Ami!
I’m totally with you, Gayle! No more school! I have 7 years in with my undergrad and my law degree. I’m out! I would much rather sit down with this salad and totally forget about school. Let’s do happy hour instead!
I love your plan, Rachelle! Let’s just eat this salad instead! π
Corn and tomatoes in salad are my favourite, they go so well together! This salad looks fantastic Gayle! I’ve never loved edamame, but I’ve been seeing it everywhere lately and I’m thinking I might need to give it another try – sure looks good in that salad!
Thanks for the kind words, Stacey! I think you would love edamame. I first tried it about 5 years ago and now I’m hooked!
This sounds like the perfect salad for me, Gayle! π I love this combo!
Thanks for the kind words, Sina!
Ugh I can’t believe school has started either and the unofficial end of summer is here! I will be sure to suck up every last bit of summer and make this corn and chickpea salad!
Thanks, Kelley! This is the perfect salad to savor what’s left of summer!
Hey, Gayle, Perfectly healthy and delicious salad… I really wanna a huge bowl of this salad. I will also add some peanuts in this salad. Bookmarked this recipe of yours. Thanks a lot, dear. Best wishes and Regards
Hope you enjoy if you try it!