Summer Vegetable Salad
Bursting with fresh, vibrant flavors, this Summer Vegetable Salad is a feast for the senses and the perfect way to showcase the season’s best produce. Featuring juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sweet corn kernels, and crunchy bell peppers, this salad is brought to life with the herbal brightness of parsley and basil. A zesty homemade vinaigrette of olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey ties everything together beautifully. Ready in just 20 minutes with no cooking required, this light and refreshing salad is ideal for backyard barbecues, potlucks, or as a colorful side dish to any main course. Healthy, easy, and brimming with summer goodness, this recipe is a must-try for lovers of fresh, seasonal vegetables!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 1 large Cucumber
- 1 cup Sweet corn kernels
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup Fresh basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry all the vegetables and herbs.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to a large salad bowl.
Peel the cucumber, if desired, and dice it into bite-sized pieces. Add to the bowl.
Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the bowl.
Dice the red bell pepper into small chunks and add it to the salad.
If using fresh corn on the cob, slice the kernels off the cob; alternatively, use canned or frozen corn (thaw and drain if using frozen). Add to the salad.
Finely chop the parsley and basil leaves, then sprinkle them over the vegetables in the bowl.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper to create the vinaigrette.
Pour the vinaigrette over the vegetables and toss everything together until evenly coated.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed with additional salt or pepper.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours to let the flavors meld. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
737 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 47.2 g | 61% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.2 g | 36% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 178 mg | 8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 77.3 g | 28% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.6 g | 52% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.0 g | ||
| Protein | 13.6 g | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 126 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 4.0 mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 2180 mg | 46% | |
*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.
