Corn Salad – A Great Fourth of July Recipe
Do you need some great fourth of July recipes? I hear you. We will be hosting the fourth of July here with family this year.
Great grilled burgers, hot dogs and veggies will take center stage.
There will be Aunt Helen’s Marinated salad,
potato salad, and watermelon cut into stars with blueberries added to the fourth of July menu.
But, also among the mix of favorite recipes for the fourth of July, will be a great corn salad. With all of the flavors of the garden mixed into one, this is a favorite. Fresh steamed cut off the cob corn, red onion, cherry tomatoes, basil and a great dressing. I shared my recipe here among the pages of the Vue magazine.
Fresh salads make the best addition to the fourth of July recipes list.
Cooling, refreshing and a perfect match for grilled foods.
Easy to make ahead and have ready in the fridge or take to a gathering in a cooler bag.
So, I thought I’d just add a recipe card here to make it easier for all of us to find and print. Don’t forget it to pin it on Pinterest, too, to have later.
Corn Salad
Equipment
- 1 dutch oven
- 1 knife
- measuring spoons/cups
Ingredients
- 5 fresh ears corn on the cob, husked
- 1/2 C red onion, diced
- 1 C cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters
- 2 T olive oil
- 2 T rice wine vinegar or your favorite vinegar
- 1/2 C fresh basil leaves, chiffonade (roll leaves and slice thinly.)
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 t pepper
Instructions
- Remove husks from corn and cook in a large pot of boiling water for 3-4 minutes.
- While corn is cooking, dice onion and cut tomatoes and add to a mixing bowl.
- Cut basil and add to the mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Remove corn from boiling water and immerse into ice water to stop the cooking.
- When cool, drain and cut the corn off of the cob and add to the mixing bowl with the tomatoes and onion.
- Pour vinegar mixture over vegetables and stir together.
- Add basil and mix together.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
May your menu be filled with great recipes for fourth of July gatherings!
Plan ahead. May the selection of fourth of July recipes be favorites. Make it easy. Prepare as much as you can ahead of your gathering. Even if BBQ purchased ahead instead of standing over a grill makes life easier, don’t hesitate to do that.
Those salads will be made ahead and added to the fridge.
Homemade ice cream will be made and added to the freezer awaiting the arrival of those who will love it. Plenty of fresh fruit and toppings will make everyone happy.
If you need a great recipe for brownie ice cream sandwiches, check my friend, Elizabeth’s recipe.
And then…? Sit back and enjoy all of those who are gathering with less fuss preparing when they arrive.
May you have a glorious 4th of July!
Filled with lots of feet under your table –friends, family, great food and wonderful memories.
12 Comments
Melanie S Chapman
I just made this! But I used cilantro & black beans, lime juice!! Delightful!
Leslie J Watkins
Well, that sounds wonderful! Next on my list to try!
Kim Waldorf
Your corn salad looks and sounds delish! I will have to add it to my summer menu! Thanks for sharing, friend!
Leslie J Watkins
Thank you. I’m going to have to give my sister’s suggestion of adding black beans and cilantro instead of basil for a change with this one, too. Happy 4th!
Missy
This just screams “Happy Summer!” I love all the fresh ingredients. So pretty and looks so yummy!
Leslie J Watkins
I know, right?! Hope you enjoy this one. It’s on the plan for a birthday party, Wednesday!
Martha+Wallace
It’s a great salad! I like Melanie’s idea of black beans and cilantro too! Happy 4th!
Leslie J Watkins
I know, right?! A complete change of taste with that suggestion.
Tammy
I have never had color salad before. This looks so delicious and cannot wait to give it a try.
Leslie J Watkins
I think you will love this recipe. Hope all is well with your healing, sweet friend.
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