Description
A vibrant and refreshing salad featuring fresh corn, creamy feta, and aromatic basil that captures the essence of summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of fresh corn
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the corn by shucking and removing silks; rinse. Cook corn by boiling or grilling, cool, then slice kernels off the cob.
- Chop the fresh basil and combine it with the cooled corn kernels and crumbled feta in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss gently to coat the ingredients evenly, then let the salad rest at room temperature for 15-30 minutes.
- Serve as a side or topping, enjoying the melded flavors of summer.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh; can add diced red onions, cucumbers, or avocado for extra flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: summer salad, corn salad, feta cheese, basil, fresh ingredients
