Sweet-Corn Salad Recipe

Name: Sweet-Corn Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 ears fresh sweet corn, shucked; Olive oil; 1-2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1/2 bulbed spring onion or 3 scallions, thinly sliced; Kosher salt; 1 small handful cherry tomatoes, halved; or half a cucumber, quartered vertically, then chopped thinly across, or both; Sprinkle of water; A few drops red- or white-wine vinegar; 1 small handful fresh basil leaves, torn; 1 very small handful fresh marjoram leaves, chopped

Servings: persons

3 ears fresh sweet corn, shucked
Olive oil
1-2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 bulbed spring onion or 3 scallions, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
1 small handful cherry tomatoes, halved; or half a cucumber, quartered vertically, then chopped thinly across, or both
Sprinkle of water
A few drops red- or white-wine vinegar
1 small handful fresh basil leaves, torn
1 very small handful fresh marjoram leaves, chopped

1
Scrape the kernels from each cob by holding it vertically in a large bowl, fat end up, and cutting kernels off, into the bowl, with a sharp knife.
2
Freeze the empty cobs for soup stock.
3
Heat a large, flat saute pan.
4
When its warm, add a good amount of olive oil.
5
Turn the heat down to medium-high, and add the garlic and onion.
6
Sprinkle them lightly with kosher salt.
7
Stir periodically for a few minutes, until the onions and garlic have begun to become translucent, then add the tomatoes or cucumbers (or combination).
8
Let sizzle for two minutes, then add the corn and a sprinkle of water.
9
Raise the heat, stir once or twice, taste for salt and adjust, then add a few drops of vinegar.
10
Mix through.
11
Turn off heat, add herbs, stir.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 ears fresh sweet corn, shucked, Olive oil, 1-2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced, 1/2 bulbed spring onion or 3 scallions, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Sweet-Corn Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Sweet-Corn Salad

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