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Best Summer Corn Salad Recipe | Easy BBQ Side Dish
Amanda Peterson

Best Summer Corn Salad Recipe | Easy BBQ Side Dish

A vibrant, refreshing salad combining sweet grilled corn, tangy feta, briny cherry tomatoes, and crisp red onion, balanced with lime dressing and fresh basil.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Mediterranean-American
Calories: 170
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ears fresh corn, grilled and kernelled
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tsp honey (adjusted for sweetness)
  • Pinch of salt

Method
 

  1. Peel and grill corn until charred
  2. Slice red onion and let sit in lime juice for 5 minutes
  3. Combine corn, tomatoes, feta, and basil in a bowl
  4. Whisk olive oil, lime juice, honey, and salt
  5. Toss dressing with ingredients
  6. Adjust seasoning before serving

Notes

Substitute feta with halloumi (non-pork) if preferred
Add avocado for richness
Store in airtight container up to 2 days