Description
A bright, cool summer salad featuring fresh corn, cucumber, and a creamy dressing, perfect for picnics and weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels (or canned corn)
- 1 medium cucumber (preferably English)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes)
- 1/2 medium red onion (or green onions)
- 1 cup feta cheese (or goat cheese, or omit)
- 1/4 cup cilantro (omit if not preferred)
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for lighter option)
- 1/3 cup sour cream (or more Greek yogurt)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (or lemon juice)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (adjust to taste)
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook or char the corn if you like a smoky taste.
- Let the corn cool to room temperature.
- Peel and slice the cucumber into bite-size pieces.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Dice the red onion small or use green onions.
- Crumble the feta cheese.
- Chop the cilantro if using.
- Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Toss corn, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro in the large bowl.
- Add the dressing and fold gently to coat.
- Sprinkle the feta on top and mix lightly.
- Chill the salad for 20 to 30 minutes before serving to blend flavors.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Notes
For a healthier twist, substitute half of the mayonnaise and sour cream with Greek yogurt. Serve with shrimp, tacos, or pasta.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: summer salad, creamy salad, corn salad, cucumber salad, easy recipe