May 17, 2023
Review RecipeCorn Salad
This corn salad has so much fresh flavor from all the crisp veggies, including sweet corn, tomatoes, and cucumbers tossed in a tangy vinaigrette dressing.
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With its sweet and savory flavors, this fresh corn salad recipe is the perfect way to brighten up any meal. Plus, it’s super easy to make – just mix together sweet corn kernels with crisp vegetables and salty feta, add a simple vinaigrette dressing, and you’re good to go!
Corn Salad Ingredients
You’ll need:
For The Salad:
- 4 ears of corn on the cob, shucked, and silks removed (or 3½ cups frozen sweet corn, thawed)
- 1 chopped English cucumber
- 1¼ cups of quartered cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons of finely diced red onion
- ½ cup of crumbled feta cheese
For The Dressing:
- 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons of honey
- 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh dill
- ½ teaspoon of kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon of fresh cracked black pepper
PRO TIP:
When selecting fresh corn on the cob, try to find ears of corn whose silks still seem moist.
Substitutions And Additions
TOMATOES: You can substitute halved grape tomatoes for quartered cherry tomatoes. You can even substitute the colorful medley variety of tomatoes (red, yellow, and orange cherry tomatoes) in this salad.
CUCUMBERS: You can substitute chopped mini cucumbers for English cucumbers. The mini cucumbers have small seeds compared to the large salad cucumbers.
LIME: For even more zing, add 1 tablespoon of lime zest to the dressing.
LIME JUICE: You can substitute lemon juice for lime juice. You can also substitute bottled for fresh juices, although fresh adds that extra zip of flavor to this easy corn salad recipe.
How To Make This Corn Salad Recipe
OUR RECIPE DEVELOPER SAYS
To get rid of all those pesky bits of silk, run the corn cobs under cold water to rinse them off.
STEP ONE: Fill a 5 to 6-quart stockpot ⅔ full with water and heat on high. Once the water begins to boil, carefully add the ears of corn and boil for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and rinse the ears under cold water.
PRO TIP:
If you are using thawed frozen corn, you can skip this step. You will not need to cook the thawed corn.
STEP TWO: Once the ears of corn are cooled, cut the corn off the cob and add it to a large mixing bowl.
STEP THREE: Add the chopped cucumber, quartered tomatoes, diced red onion, and crumbled feta cheese.
STEP FOUR: Add the olive oil, honey, red wine vinegar, lime juice, parsley, basil, dill, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper to a small bowl. Whisk to combine completely.
STEP FIVE: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
How To Serve This Summer Corn Salad
This fresh corn salad is the perfect side dish for summer barbecues and potluck dinners. Whip up a large bowl of this recipe and serve it along with our grilled potatoes and grilled chicken breast. Don’t forget our creamy lemonade pie for dessert.
Check out a few more of our summer salad recipes to add variety to your menu when the weather is hot. Our broccoli apple salad has plenty of crunch, while our loaded pasta salad has a little something for everyone.
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Storing This Recipe For Corn Salad
IN THE FRIDGE: Store any leftovers of this fresh salad in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
IN THE FREEZER: We don’t recommend freezing this simple corn salad as the cucumbers and tomatoes will become soggy once thawed.
Sure to be a summer favorite, this cold corn salad is loaded with fresh ingredients and plenty of flavors. It’s the perfect side dish to any meal you can think up this summer and has plenty of flexibility if you want to add even more vegetables.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What type of corn should I use?
You can use frozen corn or fresh grilled or boiled corn cut from the cob for this summer corn salad recipe.
What is the easiest way to shuck corn?
With a sharp knife, cut off the stalk end of the cob just above the first row of kernels. Place 3 or 4 ears at a time on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on full power for 30 to 60 seconds. Hold each ear by the uncut end in one hand. Shake the ear up and down until the cob slips free, leaving behind husk and silk.
Can I freeze the leftovers of this salad?
We don’t recommend freezing the corn salad as the tomatoes and cucumbers will get soggy once thawed.
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Corn Salad
This corn salad has so much fresh flavor from all the crisp veggies, including sweet corn, tomatoes, and cucumbers tossed in a tangy vinaigrette dressing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 7
Ingredients
Salad
- 4 ears corn on the cob, shucked, and silks removed (or 3½ cups frozen sweet corn, thawed)
- 1 English cucumber, chopped
- 1¼ cups quartered cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoon red onion, finely diced
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Dressing
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Fill a 5 to 6-quart stockpot ⅔ full with water and heat on high. Once the water begins to boil, carefully add the ears of corn and boil for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and rinse the ears under cold water. (If you are using thawed frozen corn, you can skip this step. You will not need to cook the thawed corn)
- Once the ears of corn are cooled, cut the corn off the cob and add it to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the chopped cucumber, quartered tomatoes, diced red onion, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Add the olive oil, honey, red wine vinegar, lime juice, parsley, basil, dill, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper to a small mixing bowl. Whisk to combine completely.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- When selecting fresh corn on the cob, try to find ears of corn whose silks still seem moist.
- To get rid of all those pesky bits of silk, run the corn cobs under cold water to rinse them off.
- If you are using thawed frozen corn, you can skip this step. You will not need to cook the thawed corn.
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 296mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 436IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg
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