Description
Corn Salad is a delightful summer dish that captures the essence of fresh produce. This vibrant salad combines sweet corn, juicy grape tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and tangy feta cheese, all tossed in a zesty dressing. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or family gatherings, this salad not only adds color to your plate but also bursts with flavor. Easy to whip up in just 20 minutes, it can be enjoyed as a refreshing side or on its own. Pair it with grilled chicken, steak, or salmon for a complete meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large ears of fresh corn (yielding about 4 cups of kernels)
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 1 cup diced English cucumber
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Fresh herbs: parsley and basil
- Dressing: olive oil, red apple vinegar, lemon juice, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together olive oil, red apple vinegar, lemon juice, honey, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl and set aside.
- Boil a large pot of water; cook corn for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to ice water to cool.
- Cut kernels from the cobs into a bowl; add tomatoes, cucumber, onion, feta cheese, parsley, and basil.
- Pour dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to combine; season with extra salt if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg