Simple Fresh Sweet Corn Salad
This easy-peasy sweet corn salad recipe combines fresh or frozen sweet corn kernels, red bell pepper and sharp grated cheeses in a simple lemon and olive oil dressing. Make this dish in less than 10 minutes and serve it warm, chilled or at room temperature.
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (45 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- 1 pound (450 g) corn kernels fresh or frozen
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 garlic clove finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper or to taste
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes or diced vine tomatoes
- ½ cup (30 g) fresh basil, cilantro or Italian parsley torn or roughly chopped
- 3 scallions white and light green parts thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup (35 g) grated pecorino Romano cheese or a half-and-half mixture of of pecorino and grated parmesan
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or mild white vinegar, such as rice vinegar
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion. Cook and stir until softened, 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the corn and ½ teaspoon salt. Turn the heat to medium-high and cook the corn about 5 minutes, or until some of the kernels begin to brown. Add the bell pepper, garlic, and red pepper and heat about 30 seconds to release the aroma of the garlic.
- Take the pan off the heat and stir in the tomatoes, herbs, scallions, cheese, lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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Notes
- If using fresh corn, you'll need 5-6 ears to get one pound of shucked corn.
- To use canned corn, drain it throughly before starting the recipe.
- Fresh lime juice can be substituted for lemon juice.
- Cheese: Instead of grated cheese, use cotija, crumbled feta or cubes of fresh mozzarella. Be sure to allow the corn to cool to room temperature before adding so the cheese doesn't melt.
- Make ahead: The salad can be refrigerated in a storage container up to one day ahead of serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 6gFat: 17gSodium: 535mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8g
