Corn on the cob screams summer to me. I have such fond memories of buttery fingers and corn stuck between my teeth as a kid. We would eat corn on the cob all.the.time during the summer months. It is still one of my favorite side dishes and I adore all of the variations on this simple summer food.
A Versatile Salad
This could really be transformed to meet your personal tastes – you could add onion, bell pepper, a tasty soft cheese…the dressing is mild and would pair perfectly with whatever you wanted to toss into this versatile salad.
Methods of Cooking Corn on the Cob
Boiling:
Add husked corn to a large pot, fill with water, cover and bring to a boil. Once water is boiling, remove from heat.
Microwave:
Wrap husked corn in a damp paper towel and place on a dinner plate. Microwave for 5 minutes. Remove paper towel.
Prep Your Veggies
Pro Tip: You want to dice all of your remaining ingredients. When using the word “dice” it refers to cutting a vegetable into cubes of a specific size – usually about a half an inch. Chopping is less precise and refers to a larger size. So, in this recipe we want all ingredients to be diced to about a half an inch.
Next you want to cut your cooked corn from the cob and toss all ingredients together in a large bowl.
Cilantro Vinaigrette Made With Real Salt
For the dressing I juiced a lime – about 1/4 cup of liquid. Then I added about 1/2 cup of olive oil, some salt and lemon pepper, a clove of garlic, some onion powder, and about 1/4 of a bunch of cilantro.
When it comes to seasoning – I always choose Redmond Real Salt. It is simply the best. Their new flavor grinders are amazing and paired perfectly with this dressing.
Pro Tip: Making dressings in the blender is a cinch. Throw all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth. On the Blendtec I used the dressing mode.
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This easy corn salad is a summer beach party for your mouth!
- 4 ears of corn
- 1 large cucumber diced
- 2 avocados diced
- 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp lemon pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 bunch cilantro
- Prepare 4 ears of corn by removing husks and placing in a large pot. Fill with water, cover, and bring to a boil. Once boiling turn off heat.
- If desired, transfer corn to a grill and char the outside.
- Cut corn from the cob using a sharp knife and transfer to a large bowl.
Add cucumber, tomato, and avodado.
- Toss with dressing (recipe below.)
In a blender combinelime juice, olive oil, salt, lemon pepper pepper, garlic, onion powder, and cilantro.
- Blend until smooth.
This looks like it’s sure to be a hit for my family and future bbq’s !!