Corn Salad

A sweet summer corn salad that can be made with fresh or frozen corn. This sweet side dish is easy to make and irresistibly delicious. 

Corn Salad

A sweet summer corn salad that can be made with fresh or frozen corn. This sweet side dish is easy to make and irresistibly delicious.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 18 minutes 

Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 ears corn on the cob 
  • 1  tomatoes 
  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion 
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped cilantro 

Dressing

  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil (80ml)
  • 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • If using fresh corn, remove husks and bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Carefully drop corn into the boiling water and cook for just 3 minutes. Remove from the water and immediately rinse in cold water.
  • Cut the corn from the cob (cutting as close as possible to the cob) and transfer the kernels to a large bowl (if using frozen corn, place this in your bowl now).
  • Add diced tomatoes, onion, and cilantro and stir to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and garlic.
  • Pour dressing evenly over corn salad ingredients and toss well to combine.
  • For best results, cover the corn salad and refrigerate for one hour before serving. Be sure to stir ingredients well again before serving ENJOY.