Corn Salad

Simple and refreshing, this Corn Salad recipe comes together in a few quick steps. It's perfect all summer long at BBQs, picnics, and more!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 8

Total Time 28

Servings servings

Calories 251kcal

Author John Kanell

Equipment

Large Pot
mixing bowl

Ingredients

6 ears of corn shucked (about 5 cups cut from the cob/750g)
6 tablespoons cider vinegar (90ml)
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
6 tablespoons olive oil (90ml)
1 cup diced cucumber (140g)
1 cup halved grape tomatoes (200g)
½ cup diced red onion (30g)
½ cup crumbled feta cheese (70g)
⅓ cup fresh basil leaves chopped (8g)

Instructions

Bring a large pot filled halfway with salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the corn and cook just until crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and soak the cobs in ice water for a few minutes to cool off. Drain well. Cut the kernels from the cob.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the vinegar, salt, and pepper. While whisking, slowly pour in the olive oil.
To the dressing, add the corn kernels, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, and basil. Stir until well mixed. Cover and chill for at least one hour before servings. The salad can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.

Notes

To make this salad year-round, you can substitute frozen corn for fresh corn cobs. Bring salted water to a boil as directed and add the frozen kernels. Boil for 3 to 5 minutes, then drain and rinse with cold water.
You can use white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar instead of cider vinegar. Or, for a fresh twist, use lime juice.
If you are hosting a backyard barbecue, you can use grilled corn instead!
Try to dice everything as uniformly as possible, so you get a bite of everything with each spoonful.
You can cut the corn in half, so you can place the flat end on your cutting board to cut the corn off the cob easier.
This salad is as fresh as your ingredients. Make sure to get the freshest ingredients possible.
Careful not to overcook the cobs of corn, or it’ll lose its sweet fresh flavor.
Add a jalapeño for some extra heat.

Nutrition

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