Description
Fresh Corn Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that captures the essence of summer in every bite. Featuring sweet grilled corn, crisp vegetables, and aromatic herbs, this salad is not only visually appealing but also packed with flavor and nutrition. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or as a light dinner option, it’s incredibly versatile and easy to make. With a preparation time of just 25 minutes, this delightful salad can be enjoyed chilled or at room temperature, making it an ideal choice for hot days when you crave something light yet satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn (shucked)
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes (quartered)
- 1 English cucumber (sliced and quartered)
- ½ medium red onion (diced)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs (parsley, dill, cilantro, basil, mint, tarragon)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Optional: Crumbled feta cheese (alcohol-free)
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Brush each ear of corn with olive oil and place on the grill. Grill for about 8 to 10 minutes, rotating occasionally until charred.
- Once cool enough to handle, shave off the kernels into a mixing bowl.
- Add the quartered tomatoes, cucumber slices, diced red onion, and chopped herbs to the bowl with corn.
- Drizzle with remaining olive oil and apple cider vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Stir gently until combined.
- If desired, garnish with crumbled feta before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg