There really is nothing tastier at this time of year, than freshly picked, freshly husked corn. It is so juicy and sweet that it is almost suitable for dessert. Of course we have lots of corn coming in from the garden at the moment. Country Boy planted several rows, and spaced them out by two weeks, so that we get a nice lot of corn every week or two. Our meals at this time of the year always contain corn or tomatoes, or (like this recipe) both.
I whipped this up to take to church a few weeks back, and it was delicious.
Fresh Corn Salad
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A delicious summer salad recipe.
Author: Jo @ Country Life Experiment
Recipe type: Salad
Serves: 10
Ingredients
- 6-8 corn cobs - husks and silks removed.
- 8 medium tomatoes (I used a variety of different types)
- 1 capsicum (I used red, but if all your tomatoes are red, green might look better)
- 1 spanish (purple) onion
- 1 bunch of mint.
- 1 lime
- Olive oil
- Salt and Pepper
Method
- Bring a saucepan of water to the boil.
- Place the corn cobs into the boiling water and boil for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Drain the corn and allow to cool.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the kernels of corn off the cobs.
- Dice the tomato and capsicum (removing the seeds and core of the capsicum first).
- Finely dice the spanish onion.
- Roughly chop the mint.
- Place all chopped ingredients in a bowl.
- Squeeze the lime over the top and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Gently toss all the ingredients together and serve.
With Autumn now here, we are soaking up the last of the summer produce while it lasts.
How do you like your corn?
This sounds so lovely and fresh. I love fresh corn, so fresh the juice sprays everywhere when you bite into it. Yum! #FFF
Yuuuuummy Jo. The idea of lime paired with corn is delightful. Definitely going on my pinned list for next BBQ offering. x
Corn on a stick is classic carnival food! Chilli makes it sound even yummier!
I love a fresh colourful salad and this one looks and sounds delicious. I love corn and I especially love tomatoes, home grown is just the icing on the cake! Very clever and forward thinking of country boy to space out the timing of planting so you can enjoy as much as you can with little waste.
PS – can't wait to test out operation no interrupting!
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yummo! One of the trends at the markets in our local area is the flavoured chilli corn on the cob. Will have to try your corn salad x
I love sweet corn on the BBQ. It's been yonks since I've had corn salad, yours looks absolutely delicious!
Yum! A friend made a similar salad here, but added some fruit, and had the corn raw – it was so fresh and sweet, it tasted great raw.