This Fresh Corn Salad is an easy salad with fresh corn, red onion, a simple dressing, then topped with fresh basil for the perfect end of summer side dish.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword corn salad, fresh corn recipe
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 3 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4-6 servings
Author Deborah Harroun
Ingredients
5ears of cornshucked
1/2cupsmall-diced red onion1 small onion
3tablespoonscider vinegar
3tablespoonsgood olive oil
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
1/2teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
1/2cupjulienned fresh basil leaves
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the corn and cook for about 3 minutes. Immediately place in an ice-bath to stop the cooking.
When cool, cut the kernels off of the cobs.
In a large bowl, combine the red onion, cider vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Add in the corn and the basil. Serve at room temperature or cold.