Fresh Summer Corn Salad

Description

This fresh corn salad is a refreshingly simple side dish, perfect for a hot summer night or afternoon picnic.

Ingredients

  • 4 ears fresh corn, shucked
  • ½ cup finely diced red onion
  • 2 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 5 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add corn and cook until the starchiness is just gone
  2. about 3 minutes. Drain and immerse immediately in ice water to stop the cooking process and to set the color. Allow to cool
  3. about 10 minutes.
  4. Remove kernels
  5. cutting close to the cobs.
  6. Toss corn kernels with red onion
  7. vinegar
  8. olive oil
  9. salt
  10. and pepper in a large bowl. Toss in fresh basil just before serving. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve at room temperature
  11. or cold.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 6

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