SUMMER CORN SALAD

 This summer corn salad is extremely adaptable and completely addictive. Add it to your summer side dish menu. You will not be disappointed!

Such a simple, simple salad and yet, I honestly could not stop eating this summer corn salad.

A little taste here, a little taste there.

I was lucky any made it to serve guests later that evening – it’s such a gem of a side dish!

I never thought I could have a sweet corn addiction but after sampling it dressed in a light vinaigrette and tossed with fresh basil and cherry tomatoes, I’m pretty sure I need to buy stock in a cornfield somewhere.

I sent out a plea to my friend Kim (who has impeccable taste in food) to help me brainstorm some delicious yet unique summer side dishes.

She immediately sent this recipe to me saying she has been making it to rave reviews for a long time. It is extremely adaptable (see the notes below) and did I mention it is straight-up addictive?

This summer corn salad is definitely my new favorite salad.

I’ll be buying ears of corn right and left just to make this (and this sweet corn salad…and wait, this Mexican corn salad!).

This salad is very adaptable – you can increase the corn, add a few cloves of finely minced garlic, flat leaf parsley, and/or julienned baby spinach (in place of the basil).

The corn could also be grilled to turn this simple salad into a grilled version (yum!).

As many have asked, I haven’t used frozen corn, but you could definitely experiment (make sure to thaw and pat very dry!), but if you get a chance, don’t pass it up to make this summer corn salad with fresh corn!