Super Easy Fresh Corn Salad
"This is a wonderfully simple corn salad. Great for picnics or cookouts (we had this for Memorial Day this year!) It's a great way to show off all the wonderful fresh corn and basil from the Farmer's Market in the summertime!"
- Ready In:
- 13mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 5 ears sweet corn, shucked
- 1⁄2 cup minced red onion (1 small onion)
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 1⁄2 cup fresh basil leaf, sliced into ribbons
directions
- Cook the ears of corn for about 5-7 minutes in a large pot of boiling salted water.
- Drain and place into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.
- When corn is cooled, cut kernels off of the cob.
- Mix corn in a large bowl with red onions, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Toss in fresh basil ribbons right before serving.
- I usually taste to see if more salt and pepper is needed.
- Can be served cold or at room temperature.
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Reviews
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My sons made this for me for my birthday dinner. It was sooooo delicious! -
This salad is wonderful for any picnic or summer party. It's light and refreshing. If you are short on time use frozen corn (preferably organic) and dried basil in lieu of the fresh - it's still terrific! -
Absolutely terrific! I think fresh basil is essential. Substitute rice vinegar or walnut oil for interesting variation. For those so inclined, finely diced habanero peppers (no seeds) will give a wonderful fruity heat. -
Really easy to toss together and I loved the sweetness of the corn and the viegar. Red onions are a ust. Will certainly make it again. Thanks a lot for a nice one! -
I love Barefoot Contessa recipes and do not have the book with this recipe. thanks for posting. I love this fresh corn salad and it is so easy to make. Some people use Vidalia onion or red bell pepper in place of the red onion. Sometimes I add halved fresh cherry tomatoes. This is also really good made with leftover grilled corn.
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I love Barefoot Contessa recipes and do not have the book with this recipe. thanks for posting. I love this fresh corn salad and it is so easy to make. Some people use Vidalia onion or red bell pepper in place of the red onion. Sometimes I add halved fresh cherry tomatoes. This is also really good made with leftover grilled corn.
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Kozmic Blues
Providence, Rhode Island
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