corn salad with easy lime vinaigrette

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Ofallon, MO
Updated on Apr 17, 2019

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.

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

Ingredients

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

How To Make corn salad with easy lime vinaigrette

  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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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