Oh how I can hardly wait for summer! I’ve been longing for it ever since it ended last year. What am I most excited for? Besides the warm weather, camping, hiking, backpacking, picnics, long days of daylight, and gardening? Well the food of course! I’m itching to grill like nobody’s business! While, it’s been warm enough that we could have grilled in the middle of our winter {or sprinter as I liked to call it: spring + winter = sprinter} we just haven’t yet. I’m looking forward to fresh salads, fruity beverages, juicy burgers, and sweet, sweet, CORN! Oh my, I’m nearly drooling. Doesn’t that all sound amazing?
Lets marvel for a moment at how absolutely stunning this Fresh Sweet Corn Salad is. Just beautiful. The bright colored veggies make my heart skip a beat. What I love about the dressing is that it’s made without any refined sugars whatsoever. I’m learning from the hubs the health benefits of apple cider vinegar, and while the taste is still growing on me, it pairs nicely with these delish veggies. So today I’ve not only got this killer awesome recipe for you, I’ve also got a chance for you to win one of TWO $500 Amazon giftcards! What?! I know. Pretty amazing right? I’m helping to celebrate my girl Taylor over at Food Faith Fitness who is celebrating her 2 year blogiversary! So tell me. What would you buy? Need help deciding? I’ve got you covered. There are plenty of things to chose in my Kitchen Essentials for $20 or less! list, OR of course I LOVE all of my Kitchen Essentials Worth the Investment too! So read on for the recipe and enter the giveaway too! Best of luck to you!
Fresh Sweet Corn Salad
I love fresh sweet corn all kinds of different ways, but I especially love it in this Fresh Sweet Corn Salad. Jam packed with all kinds of bright fun veggies, coated in a tangy refined sugar-free dressing! Perfect for any potluck, BBQ, or picnic.
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. raw apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 c. honey
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
- 4 ears fresh organic non-gmo sweet corn
- 1/2 c. finely diced red onion soaked in ice water for 20 minutes and patted dry
- 1/2 medium cucumber seeded, peeled, then diced to same size of onions
- 1/4 medium red sweet bell pepper diced to same size as onions
- 1/4 medium orange sweet bell pepper diced to same size as onions
- 1/2 c. cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 tablespoon fresh jalapeno seeds and veins removed, very finely diced (optional)
Instructions
For Dressing
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In a glass bowl whisk together vinegar, honey, the 1 tsp. kosher salt, and black pepper until well incorporated. Let dressing stand while preparing salad.
For Salad
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Cut corn kernels from cobs. In a large bowl toss corn and remaining ingredients. Add the dressing. Serve over lettuce, with chips, or as a side dish.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from Better Homes & Gardens
Jane
Hi! This will be my second time making this and I just noticed your note about soaking the onion. I missed this step last time and am curious what the ice does to the onion.
Thank you for sharing these yummy recipes.
Jana
Yvonne, this recipe looks amazing. Do I boil or grill the corn before cutting the kernels off? Thank you!
Yvonne
You can if you’d like, but I actually just cut it right off the cob and in to my salad – YUM!!!
Great giveaway..I just found lots of new foodies to follow too.
BUT, I want to say your corn recipe sounds so great..I am pinning and making this weekend. I already have all the ingredients on hand..I might make it even sooner.
Thanks!
Vickie
Yvonne
Awesome, thank you so much – it’s delish!! Hope it turned out good for you :)
I would love to enter the giveaway, but I don’t see a widget to let me enter. :( I am using Chrome so I don’t know if that makes a difference, but if someone could please let me know where the widget is, that would be wonderful. :) Good luck to everyone & have a wonderful day!
Yvonne
Sorry Erika, technical difficulties – it’s back!! Go enter & good luck!
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I want a set of those colored knives..so cool looking.
Charity Frey
The first thing I would buy is more attachments for my KitchenAid mixer!
jan
I’d buy LOTS of cookbooks! There is so many fun ones to choose from!