Summer Corn Salad With Cilantro Vinaigrette Recipes

CILANTRO TOMATO CORN SALAD

Cilantro Tomato Corn Salad image

Very quick and tasty sidedish that can be altered to taste, almost every ingredient except the corn is optional. Very pretty side dish also. I've made this for many different people and haven't had one complaint yet. It's especially good if you just don't have the time to cook but don't want junk food.

Provided by Ds R.

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 ears fresh corn in husks
¼ cup butter, melted
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
½ small red onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch salt-free lemon-herb seasoning (such as Mrs. Dash)

Steps:

Peel back corn husks, but leave them attached at the bottom. Remove the silks, and fold husks back up over the corn. Place on a dinner plate, and cook in the microwave for 5 minutes on High power, turning corn once half way through. Cool until cool enough to touch, then slice corn kernels from the cob and place them in a serving bowl.
Stir butter into the corn along with the tomatoes, jalapeno, red onion, garlic and cilantro. Season with salt, pepper, and seasoning blend. Mix well, taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary. Some people like the salad warm, but I prefer to chill it a little before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.7 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 97.3 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

CORN SALAD WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE

Corn Salad with Lime Vinaigrette image

I threw this salad together with ingredients I had in my kitchen one evening. This light and tasty alternative to a regular salad will accompany Mexican dishes perfectly. This also works well served as a dip with tortilla chips and tastes even better a day after making it. Serve as a side dish or as a dip with chips and salsa.

Provided by Jen

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (14.5 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
2 tomatoes, diced
1 avocado, diced
½ white onion, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, or more to taste, seeded and diced
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup olive oil
1 lime, juiced
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Mix corn, tomatoes, avocado, onion, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro together in a bowl.
Whisk olive oil, and lime juice together in a small bowl; drizzle over the corn salad. Season salad with salt and pepper.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 156.8 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

SUMMER SALAD WITH A CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE

Summer Salad With a Cilantro Vinaigrette image

I love salad, especially in the summer using fresh produce from the garden! Summertime means lots of salads, but this is one of my very favorites. It makes a bunch, so throw it together and take it to a friend's, a picnic, or church potluck! Adapted almost exactly from authenticsuburbangourmet.com and posted on What I Ate, which is where I found it.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 45m

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 ears corn, cooked
2 avocados, diced
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved (I use orange & red for a little color)
1/2 English cucumber, finely diced, skin on
1/3 cup crumbled feta (can use vegan feta or tofu or try queso fresco cheese)
1/2 red onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar (or red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar or lime juice would be good too)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

Cook your corn - there are a ton of ways to do this, but the easiest is just to put the oven on 350, and throw the corn in, husks and all. Bake them for 25 minutes, let it cool, and then cut off the very bottom of the corn. You should be able to easily pull off the husks and the silk. I have been known to just use raw fresh corn.
Cut off the kernels with a large knife, add to a big bowl.
Chop the avocados, cherry tomatoes, english cucumber, and red onion, then add to the bowl. Add the feta.
For the vinaigrette, combine the first 5 ingredients (so the seasonings react with the vinegar), then add the cilantro and the olive oil. Shake it up.
Gently mix all the salad ingredients together. When ready to serve, add the dressing and stir to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.3, Fat 39.6, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 11.1, Sodium 444.4, Carbohydrate 40, Fiber 11, Sugar 9.7, Protein 9