Description
This Summer Fresh Corn Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish perfect for warm weather. Made with crisp fresh corn, juicy cherry tomatoes, cool cucumber, tangy feta cheese, and a zesty lime-honey dressing, it’s a light and nutritious salad that’s both easy to prepare and bursting with fresh flavors. Ideal as a side for barbecues or a light lunch on its own.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Dressing Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Gather ingredients: Collect all the fresh and dressing ingredients needed—corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, feta cheese, olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper.
- Prepare corn: If using fresh corn, carefully slice the kernels off the cob with a sharp knife. If using frozen corn, ensure it is fully thawed and drained before use.
- Add corn to bowl: Place the prepared corn kernels into a large mixing bowl as the base of the salad.
- Add tomatoes: Wash the cherry tomatoes thoroughly, slice each in half, and add them to the corn in the bowl.
- Add cucumber: Wash and peel the cucumber if preferred, then dice it into small, bite-sized pieces and add to the bowl.
- Add red onion: Peel and finely chop the red onion into small pieces, then add it to the bowl to blend flavors evenly.
- Add cilantro: Rinse cilantro under cold water, pat dry, chop finely, and add to the salad bowl.
- Add feta cheese: Crumble the feta cheese into small pieces and sprinkle over the mixed vegetables in the bowl.
- Make dressing: In a small bowl or jar, combine olive oil, fresh lime juice, and honey. Stir thoroughly until the honey fully dissolves.
- Season dressing: Add salt and black pepper to the dressing, then whisk again to blend all seasonings well.
- Dress salad: Pour the dressing evenly over the salad ingredients in the large mixing bowl.
- Toss salad: Gently toss all ingredients together until the dressing coats the corn, vegetables, and feta thoroughly.
- Taste and adjust: Sample the salad and adjust seasoning by adding more salt, pepper, or lime juice according to your preference.
- Chill salad: Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld and the salad chill.
- Serve: Serve the Summer Fresh Corn Salad chilled as a refreshing side dish or a light and healthy meal.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh sweet corn when in season.
- You can substitute feta with goat cheese for a creamier texture.
- To make it vegan, omit the feta cheese or use a plant-based alternative.
- This salad can be prepared several hours ahead and kept refrigerated safely.
- Adjust the amount of honey and lime juice to balance sweetness and acidity to your taste.
