Sweet Corn And Basil Salad Recipes

SIMPLE CORN AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a full boil. Cook corn for 4 minutes, until the starch is cooked off but the corn is still a bit crisp. Drain corn and immediately place corn in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process for approximately 4-5 minutes. Cut kernels off the cob and place in a medium bowl.
• Combine corn kernels with red onion, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Just before serving, chiffonade the basil leaves: stack basil leaves on top of each other and roll up into a "cigar" shape. Thinly slice basil leaves across the "cigar" into tiny strips. Toss in the chiffonade basil, taste for seasonings and serve.
• Can be made a few hours ahead of time without the basil. Add basil just before serving.

BASIL-CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Remove husks and silks from ears of corn. Drizzle corn with 1 tablespoon olive oil; place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Cool until safe enough to handle. Cut corn kernels from cobs into large bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate salad until ready to serve.

FRESH BASIL CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large bowl with ice water.
• Set aside.
• Boil the corn in a large pot of salted water for 3-5 minutes, just until it loses its' starchiness.
• Drain corn and prevent further cooking by plunging into the bowl of ice water.
• When corn has cooled, cut the kernels off the cob.
• Toss the cut corn with the onions, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Add the fresh basil just before serving.
• Serve cold or at room temperature.

GRILLED CORN AND TOMATO-SWEET ONION SALAD WITH FRESH BASIL DRESSING AND CRUMBLED BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, basil, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper and oil in a blender and blend until smooth. Can be made 2 hours in advance and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before using.
• Combine the corn kernels, onion and tomato in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss to coat, season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Top with crumbled blue cheese and garnish with basil sprigs just before serving. Salad can be made 1 day in advance and served cold or at room temperature.

SUMMER SWEET CORN AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• (Use raw corn or grill, boil, or roast the corn as desired.)
• Shuck the ears of corn and cut the kernels off the cob into a large bowl. If using raw corn, use the back of the knife to scrape each cob to extract the milk from the cob into the bowl.
• Whisk the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Add the corn kernels and toss until well coated.
• Just before serving, toss in the fresh basil. Taste and adjust the salt or lemon if needed. Serve warm or at room temperature

FRESH CORN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the corn for 3 minutes until the starchiness is just gone. Drain and immerse it in ice water to stop the cooking and to set the color. When the corn is cool, cut the kernels off the cob, cutting close to the cob.
• Toss the kernels in a large bowl with the red onions, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Just before serving, toss in the fresh basil. Taste for seasonings and serve cold or at room temperature.

SWEET CORN-TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place corn in a large stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, until crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes; drain. Cool slightly. Cut corn from cobs and place in a large bowl. Stir in red pepper, tomatoes, onion and basil., In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Pour over corn mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.

SWEET CORN WITH BABY BEETS AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil; season with salt.Cook corn until tender, about 4 minutes; remove with aslotted spoon, and transfer to a plate.
• Add beets to water, and simmer, partially covered, untiltender when pierced with a knife, 30 to 35 minutes;remove with a slotted spoon, and transfer to a plate. Let coolslightly. Peel, and cut beets into halves or quarters.
• Carefully cut kernels from corncobs using a sharp knife,and transfer to a large shallow bowl. Add beets, anddrizzle with oil. Season with salt and pepper, and stir intorn basil. Garnish with basil sprigs.

SWEET-CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Scrape the kernels from each cob by holding it vertically in a large bowl, fat end up, and cutting kernels off, into the bowl, with a sharp knife. Freeze the empty cobs for soup stock.
• Heat a large, flat sauté pan. When it's warm, add a good amount of olive oil. Turn the heat down to medium-high, and add the garlic and onion.
• Sprinkle them lightly with kosher salt. Stir periodically for a few minutes, until the onions and garlic have begun to become translucent, then add the tomatoes or cucumbers (or combination). Let sizzle for two minutes, then add the corn and a sprinkle of water.
• Raise the heat, stir once or twice, taste for salt and adjust, then add a few drops of vinegar. Mix through. Turn off heat, add herbs, stir.