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    Published: Jun 30, 2018 · Modified: Mar 17, 2020 by Trish · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

    Sweet Corn and Zucchini Salad

    Sweet Corn and Zucchini Salad | The infinebalance Food blog - summer dinner salad with sweet honey and lime dressing

    Fresh sweet corn, zucchini, and edamame - Summer's dinner salad. Tossed with a sweet herby dressing. This recipe will make good use of summer zucchini.

    Sweet Corn and Zucchini Salad in a bowl

    This is it. This Sweet Corn and Zucchini salad - this is your game plan for when it is just too hot to cook. Sweet Corn, fresh zucchini and cherry tomatoes tossed in a herby and sweet, honey-lime dressing. This time of year fresh, un-cooked, sweet corn is perfect for salads. It speaks summer to me.

    Looking for more healthy summer sweet corn recipes? Try these:

    • Summer Succotash {vegetarian, g/f}
    • Tex Mex Sweet Corn Potato Salad {vegan, g/f}
    • Sweet Corn Salsa with Green Chilies {vegan, g/f}

    There is almost no cooking. I've added frozen edamame beans because I love them. They need a quick minute or two in the microwave. But I hardly count that as cooking. I would still classify this as a no-cook dish in my book.

    Fresh Herb and Honey salad dressing with lime and fresh herbs

    Can we talk about the dressing for a minute?

    I think this honey-lime vinaigrette with herbs might be my favorite thing so far this year. This is a perfect summer salad dressing. It is sweet, bright with lime juice, a bit of heat from ginger and jalapeno. Use whatever combination of fresh herbs you have on hand. I have a thing for cilantro but you could use basil or parsley instead. Fresh chives are great.

    For the corn, there is no cooking. Just raw fresh corn right off the cob. Make sure you cut the kernels off the cob over your salad bowl. The corn will add its sweet milky juice and you definitely want to catch that stuff.

    Sweet Corn and Zucchini Salad in a bowl close up

    📖 Recipe notes:

    • How to cut the kernels from the cob: place the bottom end of the corn cob in the bottom of a shallow but wide salad bowl. With one hand hold the other end of the cob so the corn cob is upright. Using a sharp knife slice down the cob into the bowl. A serrated knife works nicely. Careful not to cut too deeply into the cob. You only want the tender sweet kernels.
    • Use a vegetable peeler to slice thin ribbons of zucchini. If you have a spiralizer you could use that instead and make zucchini noodles. To save time, you can even buy a package of zucchini noodles in the produce section of many supermarkets.
    • Edamame: use frozen shelled beans. It adds a bit of protein for your vegetarian friends  ... but is not necessary if you don't like it or don't have it on hand. A fresh bunch of salad radishes is a lovely addition too.

    🍴 Serving and Storage

    The salad can be dressed about an hour ahead of time without any loss in texture.

    As the salad sits the corn will continue to weep its milky juice. You will find more of it at the bottom of the salad bowl.

    Leftovers are good for a day or two.

    For the dressing: you will only need about half the dressing for this salad quantities listed. The dressing will keep for about a week in a covered container, refrigerated.

    Sweet Corn and Zucchini Salad
    Average rating: 5 stars

    Sweet Corn Zucchini Salad

    Fresh summer sweet corn and zucchini in a sweet honey-lime herb dressing.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 229kcal

    Ingredients

    for the dressing:

    • ⅓ cup honey
    • juice of one lime
    • ½ teaspoon dried ground ginger
    • ½ cup olive oil
    • 1 Tablespoon while balsamic vineagar or white wine wineagar
    • 1-2 Tablespoons pickled jalapeno slices
    • 1 clove of garlic minced
    • ¼ cup packed fresh herbs any combination of mint, cilantro, parsley, basil, chives. I used cilantro, chives and mint
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • fresh ground pepper

    for the salad

    • 3-4 small zucchini
    • 4 ears of fresh sweet corn
    • 1 pint cherry tomatoes sliced in half
    • 1 cup frozen shelled edamame beans optional

    Instructions

    • To prepare the dressing, add all ingredients to the jar of a blender and blend until combined. Taste for seasoning, add more salt, pepper or honey if needed. Set aside. Will keep 5-7 days.
    • To prepare the zucchini use a vegetable peeler to slice thin ribbons. Rotate the zucchini as you slice and continue to slice until just the soft core is left. Discard the core. Or, if you have a spiralizer, make zucchini noodles.
    • To prepare the corn remove husks and rinse under cool water to remove the silks. Pat dry. Over your salad bowl and using a sharp knife, slice the corn kernals from the cob. Try to catch any of the juices that will run from the fresh corn into the salad bowl.
    • If using edamame, place frozen beans in a microwave safe bowl and cover with water. Add a pinch of salt. Microwave on high 1-2 minutes, until warmed through. Drain.
    • Toss zucchini, corn, tomatoes, and edamame in a large salad bowl. Toss veggies with about ½ of the dressing, or to taste. Serve.

    Notes

    You will not need all of the dressing for this salad. Save the rest for another meal.
    Instead of slicing zucchini into ribbons, use a spiralizer and make zucchini noodles. You can also purchase "zucchini noodles" in most produce departments to make this recipe quickly. 
    Nutritional information is based on making the salad with half of the dressing. And assumes 8 servings.
    Calories: 229kcal (11%) Carbohydrates: 25g (8%) Protein: 4g (8%) Fat: 14g (22%) Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) Sodium: 162mg (7%) Potassium: 595mg (17%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 16g (18%) Vitamin A: 773IU (15%) Vitamin C: 43mg (52%) Calcium: 23mg (2%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
    Trish Cowper | the infinebalance food blog
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