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Easy Corn Salad Recipe

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This Easy Corn Salad is a fresh, colorful, and flavorful side dish perfect for summer gatherings or as a light meal. Featuring sweet corn, crisp bell peppers, juicy cherry tomatoes, refreshing cucumber, and tangy Cotija cheese tossed in a zesty lime and herb dressing, this salad is quick to prepare and very satisfying.

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

  • 4 large ears of fresh corn (about 3 cups when cut from the cob)
  • 1½ cups bell peppers, diced (a mix of red and green for color)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup English cucumber, diced
  • ½ cup red onions, finely diced
  • ⅓ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
  • ¾ cup fresh Cotija cheese, crumbled

Dressing Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice (about 2 medium limes)
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare the corn: Cut the kernels off the cob by either grilling the ears of corn over medium heat for about 8-10 minutes to enhance their flavor or blanching the corn in boiling water for 3 minutes before cutting to soften slightly.
  2. Chop the vegetables: Dice the bell peppers, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the English cucumber, and finely dice the red onions. Roughly chop the fresh cilantro for a fresh herbal note.
  3. Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the avocado oil or olive oil, fresh lime juice, red wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, dried parsley, and black pepper until well combined and emulsified.
  4. Combine salad ingredients: In a large serving bowl, combine the prepared corn kernels, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and chopped cilantro.
  5. Add the cheese: Crumble the fresh Cotija cheese evenly over the salad ingredients to add a tangy and creamy element.
  6. Toss with dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together until well coated. Let the salad sit for 15-20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.

Notes

  • Grilling the corn adds a smoky flavor, but blanching is a good alternative if a grill is unavailable.
  • Use fresh Cotija cheese for the best flavor, but feta can be a substitute if needed.
  • The salad can be made a few hours ahead and refrigerated; toss before serving.
  • Adjust the honey in the dressing according to your preferred level of sweetness.
  • This salad is great as a side dish for barbecues, picnics, or as a light lunch.

Find it online: https://mealoria.com/easy-corn-salad-recipe/