Cibola
Bright, fresh, and bursting with vibrant flavors, the Cibola salad is a delightful medley of summer’s best produce. Featuring tender fresh corn kernels, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and creamy crumbled feta cheese, this refreshing dish is elevated with the zesty kick of lime-cilantro dressing infused with cumin and a touch of honey. Whether served cold or at room temperature, this quick-to-prepare recipe makes for a perfect side dish or light meal, ready in just 25 minutes. Packed with wholesome ingredients and easy enough for any home cook, Cibola is a go-to for barbecues, potlucks, or weeknight dinners. Keywords: fresh corn salad, summer vegetable salad, cilantro lime dressing, easy side dish, healthy salad recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh corn kernels (about 4 ears of corn)
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 cups red onion, finely diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 0.75 cups feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.5 cups fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Cook the corn kernels: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the corn kernels and blanch for 3-4 minutes, then immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain well.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped cilantro.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is well emulsified.
Pour the dressing over the corn and vegetable mixture and toss everything carefully to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated.
Adjust the seasoning if needed by adding more salt, pepper, or lime juice to taste.
Chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Serve the salad cold or at room temperature as a side dish or a light meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1561 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 89.4 g | 115% | |
| Saturated Fat | 32.1 g | 160% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 150 mg | 50% | |
| Sodium | 4335 mg | 188% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 168.9 g | 61% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.9 g | 100% | |
| Total Sugars | 48.8 g | ||
| Protein | 50.9 g | 102% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1004 mg | 77% | |
| Iron | 9.6 mg | 53% | |
| Potassium | 2683 mg | 57% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
