Description
Elevate your summer gatherings with this vibrant Corn Salad! Bursting with fresh flavors and colorful ingredients, this easy-to-make dish is a delightful complement to grilled chicken, steak, or turkey. Ready in just 20 minutes, this salad combines sweet corn, juicy grape tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and tangy feta cheese, all drizzled with a zesty dressing. Perfect for picnics or backyard barbecues, it’s not only visually appealing but also packed with nutrients. Enjoy the refreshing taste of summer with every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large ears of fresh corn (about 20 oz kernels)
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 1 cup diced English cucumber
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 Tbsp red apple vinegar
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp each salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: In a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, red apple vinegar, lemon juice, honey, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate while you prepare the salad.
- Prepare the Corn: Boil a large pot of water. Add shucked corn and cook for 3 minutes. Transfer to an ice water bath to cool before cutting off the kernels.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine corn kernels with grape tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, parsley, and basil.
- Dress the Salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing/Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg