Marinated Corn Salad
Bright, fresh, and bursting with garden goodness, this marinated corn salad is a quick and easy dish that’s perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, or light weeknight dinners. Sweet corn kernels—cooked to tender perfection—are combined with crisp red bell pepper, juicy cherry tomatoes, refreshing cucumber, and tangy red onion, then tossed in a vibrant apple cider vinegar and honey dressing infused with Dijon mustard and garlic. The addition of fresh parsley adds a pop of herbaceous flavor, while the marinade transforms simple ingredients into a flavor-packed masterpiece after just 30 minutes of chilling. Serve it as a side dish or a healthy stand-alone salad, and enjoy its irresistible combination of crunch, color, and zing. This is your go-to recipe for a refreshing marinated summer corn salad!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh corn kernels (about 4 ears of corn)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 0.5 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add corn ears and cook for 3-5 minutes until tender. Remove and let cool before cutting kernels off the cob.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the corn kernels, diced red bell pepper, cucumber, chopped red onion, cherry tomatoes, and parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to form the marinade.
Pour the marinade over the vegetable mixture and toss until well coated.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Give the salad a final toss before serving. Adjust seasoning as needed and enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1136 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 50.4 g | 65% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.5 g | 38% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1380 mg | 60% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 166.3 g | 60% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 26.2 g | 94% | |
| Total Sugars | 55.8 g | ||
| Protein | 24.5 g | 49% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 219 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 8.7 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 2712 mg | 58% | |
*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.
