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corn salad with easy lime vinaigrette

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Recipe by
Beth Pierce
@smalltownwoman
Ofallon, MO

This delectable corn salad brings it all together with fresh corn, sweet red bell peppers, sun ripened tomatoes, cilantro, minced jalapeno, chopped scallions and feta cheese all in a lightly sweetened lime vinaigrette.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For corn salad with easy lime vinaigrette

  • LIME VINAIGRETTE
  • 3 Tbsp
    fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    honey
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/8/ tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp
    onion powder
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • CORN SALAD
  • 5
    ears of corn shucked and de-silked
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1
    red pepper cut in small dice
  • 1 c
    grape tomatoes halved
  • 1/4 c
    chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 c
    chopped green onions
  • 1
    jalapeno minced (seeds and veins removed)
  • 1/2 c
    feta cheese
  • 1/4 c
    thinly sliced red onion

How To Make corn salad with easy lime vinaigrette

  • 1
    In small bowl whisk lime juice, honey, ground cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in olive oil; whisking continuously.
  • 2
    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the sugar and lemon juice; stir to dissolve. Carefully add the corn to boiling water, cover pot, turn off heat and let the corn sit for 10 minutes. Plunge cooked corn into ice cold water to stop the cooking process. When corn has cooled cut it from the cob.
  • 3
    Grab a large bowl and add the cooked corn, diced red peppers, grape tomato halves, cilantro, green onions, minced jalapenos, feta and red onion. Drizzle with the lime vinaigrette and toss to coat.
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