Easy Corn Salad Recipe | Summer Corn Salad
Fresh, colorful, and bursting with sweet summer flavors, this easy corn salad recipe is a perfect side dish for BBQs, potlucks, picnics, taco nights, and family dinners. Made with fresh sweet corn, crisp cucumbers, red onions, and tomatoes, creamy feta cheese, and zesty dressing, this corn salad is ready in 15 minutes.
Servings: 6
Calories: 202kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 Corn ears
- 1 cup English cucumber
- 1 Onion medium-sized, chopped
- 2 Tomatoes chopped or 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup Coriander leaves cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup Feta cheese 100g Crumbled
For salad dressing
- ¼ cup Olive oil Coconut oil
- 2 to 3 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- ¼ teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper powder adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- ½ to 1 teaspoon Garlic minced
Instructions
Boil the corn
- Add salt and bring water to a boil. Add the corn and cover.3 Corn ears
- Cook for 5 to 7 minutes and switch off the flame. Let cool.
- Separate the corn kernels from the cob.
Make the dressing
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, pepper powder, pepper flakes, and garlic cloves. Keep this aside.¼ cup Olive oil, 2 to 3 tbsp Lemon juice, 1 tsp Honey, ¼ tsp Salt, ¼ tsp Pepper powder, ½ tsp Red pepper flakes, ½ to 1 tsp Garlic
Assemble
- In a large bowl, add corn, cucumber, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, and dressing, and toss well.1 cup English cucumber, 1 Onion, 2 Tomatoes, ¼ cup Coriander leaves
- Add the feta cheese, toss, and serve. Enjoy.½ cup Feta cheese
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Notes
- For summer corn salad, grill corn on the cob for a charred, smoky flavor that's perfect for BBQs and cookouts.
- For a buttery texture, you can add avocado.
- For more bright colors and crunch, you can add any colored bell peppers.
- Instead of minced garlic, garlic powder can be used.
- Chill the salad for 20-30 minutes before serving if possible.
- Do not overdress the salad.
- Fresh herbs make a big difference in flavor.
- Any leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 730mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1124IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 198mg | Iron: 5mg