Summer Corn Tomato Salad

A corn tomato salad in a bowl on a wooden surface.

Our Summer Corn Tomato Salad is light, fresh, and quick to prepare with simple ingredients. The corn salad has a light fresh lemon dressing that pairs perfectly with the corn salad. The perfect side dish for spring and summer BBQ's.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword corn tomato salad

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

refrigerate 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 91kcal

Author Eileen Murphy Kelly

Equipment

Ingredients

5 cups fresh corn , cooked & cooled (about 8-10 ears of corn)
10 ounces cherry tomatoes (halved) or grape tomatoes
½ cup chopped red onion
¼ cup sliced fresh basil
3 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, add 5 cups fresh corn, 10 ounces cherry tomatoes (halved), ½ cup chopped red onion, and ¼ cup sliced fresh basil. Gently toss together until combined.
In a separate small mixing bowl, whisk together 3 Tablespoons olive oil, 2 Tablespoons lemon juice, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper until well combined.
Pour the oil mixture into the salad mixture and mix until the oil mixture is evenly distributed throughout the salad.
Taste the salad for seasoning; if necessary, adjust seasonings. Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes up to overnight to let flavors blend.
Serve chilled.

Notes

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Variations:

Italian Caprese Tomato Corn Salad: Add chunks or mini balls of mozzarella cheese, and substitute balsamic vinegar for the lemon juice.

Mexican Street Corn Tomato Salad: Substitute chopped fresh cilantro in place of the basil, lime juice instead of the lemon juice, mayonnaise instead of the olive oil, and add 1 teaspoon chili powder (or more to your liking), and top it off with cotija cheese and add chopped avocado.

Storage: Store salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

I'm not a registered dietitian, but I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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