Sweet Corn Salad, Italian Style (Fresh, Frozen or Canned)
This sweet corn salad has an Italian accent, with 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 chopped red bell pepper
- 1 finely chopped garlic clove
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper or to taste
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes or diced vine tomatoes
- ½ cup (30 g) torn or roughly chopped fresh basil, cilantro or Italian parsley
- 3 thinly sliced scallions
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or mild white vinegar, such as rice vinegar
- ⅓ cup (35 g) grated pecorino Romano cheese or a half-and-half mixture of of pecorino and grated parmesan
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ½ cup chopped red onion. Cook and stir until softened, 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in 1 pound corn kernels 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 1 chopped red bell pepper, 1 finely chopped garlic clove, and ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper, stirring about 30 seconds to release the aroma of the garlic.
- Take the pan off the heat and stir in the 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, ½ cup torn or roughly chopped fresh basil, cilantro or Italian parsley, 3 thinly sliced scallions, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, ⅓ cup grated pecorino Romano cheese 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. For canned corn, drain it throughly before starting the recipe.
- 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
