Description
A fresh Summer Corn Salad made with grilled corn, crisp vegetables, and a flavorful homemade vinaigrette perfect for any summer gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cobs corn
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumbers, diced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 10 basil leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients and let sit for 1 hour
- Peel corn and remove silk, then brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper
- Grill corn for 12 minutes, turning occasionally until charred
- Let corn cool, then cut kernels off the cob
- In a large bowl, combine corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, green onions, and bell pepper
- Add goat cheese and toss gently
- Pour vinaigrette over salad and toss well before serving
Notes
- Grilling the corn adds extra flavor but is optional
- Feta cheese can replace goat cheese
- Dried herbs can be used instead of fresh
- Bell pepper can be omitted if desired
- Other vinegars can substitute apple cider vinegar
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 541
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 21
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 20