Cool Corn Salad Food

CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Make dressing: In a mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, garlic, salt and pepper. Refrigerate while preparing salad.
• For the salad: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Have a large bowl of ice water ready nearby.
• Once water in pot boils add corn and cook just 3 minutes (even 2 minutes if you want it a little more raw and crisp).
• Transfer to ice water to cool for a few minutes. Drain well.
• Cut kernels from corn then transfer to a large bowl.
• Add tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, feta, parsley and basil.
• Whisk dressing again then pour over salad. Toss well to coat, season with more salt as desired.

CORN SALAD

Steps:

• For the corn: Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
• Brush the corn with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until cooked and browned, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• For the salad: Add the tomatoes, onions, pepper and jalapeno to a bowl. Pour over the olive oil and lime juice, sprinkle with a pinch salt and pepper and toss.
• Cut the corn off the cobs, leaving some in shards, then toss gently with the salad, keeping the shards intact. Sprinkle over the cilantro leaves and gently mix in.

FRESH CORN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the corn for 3 minutes until the starchiness is just gone. Drain and immerse it in ice water to stop the cooking and to set the color. When the corn is cool, cut the kernels off the cob, cutting close to the cob.
• Toss the kernels in a large bowl with the red onions, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Just before serving, toss in the fresh basil. Taste for seasonings and serve cold or at room temperature.

SUMMER CORN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk 4 teaspoons oil, lime juice, salt and pepper sauce; set aside., In a large skillet, cook and stir corn in remaining oil over medium-high heat until tender. Transfer to a salad bowl; cool slightly. Add the tomatoes, cucumber, onion and basil. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat., Let stand for 10 minutes before serving or refrigerate until chilled. Sprinkle with cheese just before serving.