A refreshing and satisfying salad that only calls for a handful of ingredients, this 6 ingredient corn and tomato salad is the perfect side dish for summer.
One of the positives of having post concussive syndrome is that I have had more space and time in my day to do things that fill me up and relax me, like visit our local farmer’s market. Lately, I’ve been filling up my tote bag with all the tomatoes, basil and corn I can get my hands on. Hence, this corn and tomato salad on repeat. I never intended to share this recipe on the blog but as I made it week after week, I decided it was too delicious and easy not to share!
August is the time of the summer when there is no shortage of fresh corn and tomatoes so now is the perfect time to try this recipe. We’ve been serving up this salad with BBQ chicken, fish, burgers, you name it. We’ve even packed it in mason jars for picnic or beach lunches. In the summer especially, I gravitate towards easy, no-bake, recipes, because, helloooo it’s hot outside. Especially lately in Boston. Wooof. I can’t handle temps in the mid to upper 90s. It’s been challenging on my concussion recovery too because earlier in the summer I really enjoyed spending time outside and going for walks during the day and I’ve been feeling a little trapped lately. If anyone has ideas for restful activities to do indoors, I’m all ears!
This salad is easy to grocery shop for because…six ingredients. Here they are. Ready. Set. Go.
- Corn
- Tomatoes
- Basil
- Feta Cheese
- White wine vinegar
- Olive oil
And I bet you already have a couple of those in your pantry. Easy. Peasy.
I just love all the different textures in this salad – the crunchy corn, the juicy tomatoes and the creamy feta. And the white wine vinegar, olive oil, and a shake of salt and pepper simply brighten the flavors of the sweet corn, savory umami tomatoes and salty feta.
Serve this up at your next summer cookout or add it to the menu for your labor day weekend grill!
6 Ingredient Corn and Tomato Salad
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
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- Yield: Serves 4-6 1x
Ingredients
- 4 ears corn, shucked
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (about 2 3/4 cups)
- 1/2 cup packed fresh basil, chopped
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, cut kernels off ears of corn into a medium mixing bowl.
- Add cherry tomatoes, basil, and feta. Toss to combine.
- Add white wine vinegar and olive oil and toss to coat evenly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Tell me, what’s your go-to easy recipe this summer?
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This is delicious! I will prepare this evening for my partner. Thank you very much
Yay! Enjoy, Francesco!
Is the corn cooked or raw in this salad?
Hi Julie, it’s raw. I’d only recommend using raw if it’s pretty fresh and in-season though. Otherwise, it may not taste as good.
It’s raw! But you could use cooked if you prefer.
This looks absolutely amazing! It made me hungry just looking at it haha
Hahaha then I guess I did my job right 😉
I love cold refreshing salads like this during the summer time! I’ve been obsessed with corn recently, so this couldn’t have come at a better time.
Awesome! Enjoy, Amanda 🙂
This dish is just so “Summer”. It sounds so refreshing and pretty budget friendly. Can’t wait to try
Totally budget-friendly. Thanks, Brynn!
Yum! These photos are divine and the recipe looks so delicious!
Thanks, Katie!
This looks so delicious! Will definitely be making this corn and tomato salad at our next get-together!
Woohoo! Hope you enjoyed!
So simple but so nutritious and I’m sure delicious!! 🙂
Thanks, Katey!!
That’s beautiful. Sweet summer corn is so delicious!
Right?! So good!!
Thanks for sharing this recipe! I want to recommend my online yoga teacher to you. She has lots of great and free videos on YouTube, which is how I started before i joined the Uplifted community. Check out Beginner Yofa and Restorative or Yin Yoga. Her name is Brett Larkin. Best wishes for a complete healing.
Thanks so much, Carla! I’ll check her out – thanks for sharing! And thanks for the healing wishes <3
Kara,
This salad is delicious. Thank you.
To pass some time, buy 18-inch “fat quarter squares used for quilt-making. Iron a double-fold narrow hem on all sides; of course, 2 sides will overlap the other two. Stitch by hand or machine. (You could learn to make mitered corners, but this is not necessary.)
Make the napkins part of your pictures; and enjoy them on picnics and at home.
I am a 77-year old grandmother, who enjoys your healthy attitudes and cooking. Hope your recover completely soon.
Glad you enjoyed it, Marilyn! Thanks for the tips on how to pass the time during my recovery <3.