Corn and Tomato Salad
Servings: 8
Calories: 97kcal
Corn and Tomato Salad uses grilled corn, tomatoes, cucumber and red onion in a zesty homemade dressing. A new favorite summer salad!
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Ingredients
- 4-5 ears fresh corn
- 10 ounces grape tomatoes , halved or quartered, depending on size
- 1 cucumber , halved, seeded and diced
- 3/4 cup low moisture mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup red onion ,thinly sliced
- 3-4 scallions , chopped
- 1 fresh lemon
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium heat and oil the grates. Add the ears of corn over direct heat, turning occasionally to cook the corn and give it char marks. When charred, remove from the grill and set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the tomatoes, cucumber, mozzarella cheese, red onion and scallions.
- When the corn has cooled, work with one ear set up vertically on a cutting board and using a sharp knife, cut off the corn kernels. Some may stick together in "corn ribs", this is fine. Add the cut corn to the large mixing bowl and toss gently. Set side.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the zest and juice from one fresh lemon, white wine vinegar, honey/agave, salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the corn and tomato salad, toss to combine. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Retoss before serving. If serving several hours later or next day, the salad might need to have the seasonings readjusted with salt and pepper as these tend to mute when chilled for long periods of time.
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Notes
Gas or Propane Range Method: If you don't want to grill or don't have a grill, light up your gas or propane range and set the ears over the side of the burgers, or rotate using metal tongs (plastic will melt!).
This salad can also be made without grilling the corn, you'll just lose some of the char. You'll need approximately 2-3 cups of thawed frozen or drained canned corn.
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