Friday, June 27, 2014

Summer Sweet Corn Salad

Adapted from
Taste of home



Ingredients

Olive Oil
1 Tbsp Lime Juice
1/4 tsp Salt
1 - 1 1/2 cups fresh corn
1 - 1 1/2 grape tomatoes
1 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup chopped red onion
2 Tbsp fresh minced basil
1/4 cup crumbled Feta
Optional:
1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce


Directions

De-cobb your corn and separate to remove any remaining corn silk.

Cut your grape or cherry tomatoes in halves and chop your cucumber into equivalent pieces. You can also use Zucchini for this, you just may need to make a little extra dressing to compensate for it being less juicy than cucumber.

In a large skillet, cook and stir corn in 1 teaspoon of olive oil over medium-high heat until tender.

Transfer to a salad bowl; cool slightly.

While it cools, In a small bowl, whisk 4 teaspoons oil, lime juice, salt and hot pepper sauce.

Add the tomatoes, cucumber, onion and basil to the corn. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.

Let stand for 10 minutes before serving or refrigerate until chilled.

Sprinkle with the feta cheese crumbles just before serving.

Makes about 4 servings.

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