Summer Potato And Basil Salad Recipes

POTATO, TOMATO, CORN AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large pot of salted water and bring to boil. Cook until just fork tender, about 15 minutes. Fish out the potatoes with a spider or slotted spoon and place them in a bowl of ice cold water to stop them from cooking.
• Shuck the corn and break each ear in half. Cook in the same boiling water for 5 to 7 minutes until tender but not soft. Remove the cooled potatoes to a dish-cloth to drain. Immerse corn in the same ice bath until cool. Cut each potato into quarters and place in a large bowl.
• Remove corn from water and also let drain. Use a chef's knife to cut the kernels off each ear. Add kernels to bowl. Add grape tomatoes, onion, and whole basil leaves. Add olive oil and lemon juice and toss gently to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

POTATO, TOMATO, CORN AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Put potatoes into a big pot of salted water and bring to a boil. Cook approximately 15 minutes or until fork-tender.
• Scoop potatoes out into a bowl filled with ice water (to stop the cooking).
• Cook the corn in the same boiling water for about 5 minutes.
• Remove cooled potatoes to a cutting board and cut into quarters. Put in a large salad bowl.
• Add corn to the bowl of ice water, until cooled. Drain.
• Cut the kernels off of each ear of corn and add to the salad bowl.
• Add the tomatoes, onion and whole basil leaves (you can tear or julienne them, if you want).
• Add olive oil and lemon juice and toss gently to combine.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately or you can let the flavors meld.