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    Home » Recipes » Salad

    Summer Corn Salad-Simple Garden Fresh Corn & Tomato Salad

    May 18, 2018 Updated: March 14, 2023 By Katie Crenshaw 9 Comments

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    Bring summer to your table with this simple garden fresh Summer Corn Salad. Vibrant mixtures of tomatoes, basil, corn, and dressing create a pleasing side salad to any meal. #corn #salad
    Bring summer to your table with this simple garden fresh Summer Corn Salad. Vibrant mixtures of tomatoes, basil, corn, and dressing create a pleasing side salad to any meal. #corn #salad
    Bring summer to your table with this easy, simple garden fresh Summer #CornSalad. Beautiful vibrant mixtures of fresh red tomatoes, green basil, yellow #corn, white onion, and dressing create a pleasing side salad to any meal. This is the perfect way to enjoy the garden's summer corn and tomatoes.

    Bring summer to your table with this easy, simple garden fresh Summer Corn Salad.

    Beautiful vibrant mixtures of fresh red tomatoes, green basil, yellow corn, white onion, and dressing create a pleasing side salad to any meal.

    This is the perfect way to enjoy the garden's summer corn and tomatoes.

    Corn salad in blue bowl.

    You know summer is around the corner when you start seeing those beautiful bright red tomatoes and the pretty shucked yellow sweet corn at the farmers market.

    I love a fresh vine-ripened garden tomato.

    They have a wonderful smell, they are incredibly juicy, and I swear you can taste the sun in every bite.

    Simple Garden Fresh Corn & Tomato Salad

    Summer Corn Salad

    This bright and cherry summer corn salad is so easy to make.

    The combinations of tomatoes, onions, corn, and basil make this simple salad very flavorful.

    You can whip it up and serve it immediately or wait a couple of hours and let it build in flavor.

    The basil really makes the flavors POP!

    How to make it:

    Create this salad in just a few minutes following these easy steps:

    1. Blanch the cornon the cob for 1 minute.
    2. Cut corn off the cob. (Cutting hack on how to cut corn off the cob.)
    3. Chop tomatoes, basil, and onions.
    4. Mix together vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper. 
    5. Mix vinegar and oil mixture with the salad.
    6. You can serve immediately, but it is best to refrigerate 1 hour or more for optimal flavoring and then serve. 
    Summer Corn Salad-Simple Garden Fresh Corn & Tomato Salad

    Note: This recipe is best with fresh corn, but you can use frozen corn also. I would not recommend  the canned stuff.

    Tip: If you want to get really fancy, use grilled corn. It is AMAZING that way. To keep it simple for the recipe, I used fresh corn, but don't hesitate to use that grilled corn. It is also a great recipe for leftover corn that you don't know what to do with.

    Make this summer corn salad for cookouts, pig-pickings, pool parties...

    Or make it as a side dish for a simple sandwich, grilled chicken, grilled pork.

    Please leave me a comment below if you make this summer corn salad recipe and tell me what you think about it. I would love to hear back, and so would my readers.

    Also post your picture of your corn salad on Instagram or Facebook, and tag @aforkstale with #aforkstale hashtags! I will share with my followers! xoxo!

    For more tomato or corn recipes, try some of these:

    • Simple Chickpea Salad
    • Tomato Gazpacho Soup
    • Tomato Cucumber Onion Salad
    • Mexican Corn Salad
    • Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
    • Israeli Salad
    Bring summer to your table with this simple garden fresh Summer Corn Salad. Vibrant mixtures of tomatoes, basil, corn, and dressing create a pleasing side salad to any meal. #corn #salad

    Summer Corn Salad

    Bring summer to your table with this easy, simple garden fresh Summer Corn Salad. Beautiful vibrant mixtures of fresh red tomatoes, green basil, yellow corn, white onion, and dressing create a pleasing side salad to any meal. This is the perfect way to enjoy the garden's summer corn and tomatoes.
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    Course: Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    refrigerate: 1 hour
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 127kcal
    Author: Katie Crenshaw

    Ingredients

    • 3 tomatoes
    • 3 cups corn fresh, grilled, or frozen
    • 1 small onion
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 2 tbs white wine vinegar
    • ½ cup fresh basil
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • If using fresh corn, blanch the 3 cups of corn for 1 minute or grill the corn. If using frozen corn, thaw out corn, but do not heat it.
    • Chop 3 tomatoes, ½ cup basil, and 1 onion.
    • Mix together ¼ cup olive oil, 2 tbs white wine vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Add dressing to salad and mix.
    • You can serve immediately, but it is best to refrigerate 1 hour or more for optimal flavoring and then serve.

    Notes

    Note: This recipe is best with fresh corn, but you can use frozen corn also. I would not recommend  the canned stuff.
     

    Nutrition- Nutrition info is based on estimation only.

    Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 615IU | Vitamin C: 10.4mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.5mg
    Tried this recipe? I want to see it!Mention @aForksTale or tag #aForksTale!

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