Corn and cucumbers mingle in this simple, garden fresh summer salad perfect for weeknight dinners and special gatherings.
This effortless Cucumber and Corn Salad is a late summer favorite using two of my favorite vegetables, one of which isn’t even a vegetable. But as I boldly told my dad as a clever youth, “if it’s in vegetable soup, it counts as a vegetable.”
Yeah, that’s why I went into marketing and I’m not, as you may have guessed, a scientist. What I do know, though, is that Cucumber and Corn is a winning combination, especially when dressed in a simple dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, and a few fresh herbs.
Do you have to go with basil and mint for your herbs? Absolutely not. Salads, in my opinion, are the best foods to experiment with. Add whatever herbs you’d like! Chives or parsley would also be great in this recipe.
Okay, enough chit chat, let’s make Cucumber Corn Salad!
PrintCucumber Corn Salad
- Prep Time: 10
- Total Time: 10
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Description
Corn and cucumbers mingle in this simple, garden fresh summer salad perfect for weeknight dinners and special gatherings.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp each chopped basil and mint
- 4 cups chopped cucumber
- 1–1/2 cups fresh sweet corn kernels (about 2 ears)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, basil, and mint.
- Add in cucumber and corn and mix to combine. Season to taste with more salt and pepper if needed.
- Cover and refrigerate for an hour or more.
Keywords: corn cucumber salad
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