Summer Corn Salad
This Summer Corn Salad salad is a great summer dish made with fresh corn, fresh vegetables, Feta cheese, fresh herbs and a flavorful salad dressing. This salad is simply bursting with summer flavor and makes a perfect side dish for family or friend gatherings.
Ingredients
- 4 Ears Fresh Corn (about 9 oz - 250g each) , roasted, grilled or boiled
- 6 oz (170g) cherry or grape tomatoes
- 3.5 oz (100g) 1 small cucumber , sliced into quarters
- 2 oz (60g) 1 small red onion , finely chopped
- 1 green chili pepper , thinly sliced
- 1 medium ripe avocado
- 4 oz (120g) Feta cheese , crumbled
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley , chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh basil , chopped
Salad Dressing
- 3 tbsp (42ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
- 2 tbsp (30ml) red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp (5g) sugar
- 1 garlic clove , minced
- 1 tsp (5g) salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- First you need to boil, roast or grill the corn.
- For grilling on the stovetop, heat a large pan or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the fresh corn and use tongues to rotate the corn every few minutes.
- Grill until browned all over.
- Set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile prepare the salad dressing.
- In a small bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside until ready to use.
- Cut the vegetables.
- Cut the corn kernels from the cob and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add tomatoes, cucumber, onion, avocado, green chili pepper, basil and parsley and Feta cheese. Add the dressing and toss well to coat.
- Add more salt if needed and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 servingCalories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 30.1gProtein: 7.6gFat: 12.2gSaturated Fat: 4.6gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 242mgPotassium: 582mgFiber: 6.1gSugar: 8.7gCalcium: 118mgIron: 2mg