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Easy Corn Salad Recipe

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This easy corn salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish packed with fresh vegetables and a zesty dressing. Featuring sweet corn, colorful bell peppers, juicy cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, red onions, and crumbly Cotija cheese, it’s perfect for a quick lunch or as a side dish for your next barbecue or dinner.

Ingredients

Vegetables

  • 4 large ears of fresh corn (about 3 cups when cut from the cob)
  • 1½ cups bell peppers, diced (a mix of red and green for color)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup English cucumber, diced
  • ½ cup red onions, finely diced
  • ⅓ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped

Cheese

  • ¾ cup fresh Cotija cheese, crumbled

Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice (about 2 medium limes)
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Corn: Cut the kernels off the cob from 4 large ears of fresh corn. For extra flavor, you may grill or blanch the corn before cutting the kernels off.
  2. Chop the Vegetables: Dice the bell peppers, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the English cucumber, and finely dice the red onions. Roughly chop the fresh cilantro.
  3. Make the Dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together avocado oil, fresh lime juice, red wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, dried parsley, and black pepper until well combined.
  4. Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large serving bowl, mix the prepared corn, diced bell peppers, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, red onions, and chopped cilantro.
  5. Add Cheese: Crumble the Cotija cheese evenly over the combined ingredients in the bowl.
  6. Toss with Dressing: Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine all ingredients. Allow the salad to sit for 15-20 minutes before serving to let flavors meld.

Notes

  • Grilling the corn before cutting adds a smoky depth of flavor to the salad.
  • If Cotija cheese is unavailable, feta cheese can be a suitable substitute.
  • For a vegan version, omit the cheese or use a plant-based cheese alternative.
  • Adjust the honey quantity as needed for sweetness or substitute with maple syrup for a different flavor.
  • This salad can be served chilled or at room temperature and is great for meal prep.

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