Description
Sweet Summer Corn and Cucumber Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish that perfectly captures the essence of summer. This colorful salad combines sweet corn, crunchy cucumbers, and juicy cherry tomatoes, all tossed in a zesty dressing with feta cheese for added creaminess. Ideal for picnics and barbecues, this salad is not only easy to prepare but also bursting with flavor that will have everyone reaching for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 2 ears)
- 1 large English cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs (basil or mint), chopped
Instructions
- Shuck the corn and cut the kernels off the cob.
- In a large bowl, combine corn, diced cucumber, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and chopped herbs to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss until well combined.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg