Corn Salad w/Lime Vinaigrette

This is one of my favorite go-to’s for an interesting salad spin-off… and it’s great for potlucks and barbecues! It’s perfect for any gathering really, since you can make a mass amount ahead of time and then people can just scoop it out. This time though, my boyfriend had a hankering for a crab dinner at home, and when I asked him what he wanted on the side… he enthusiastically asked for this. So this particular recipe is for serving about 4 small servings, or two heaping ones (if you have an Andre the Giant living in your house)- adjust as needed for more. We haven’t had it in a while since it’s usually something I make in Spring/Summer… the BBQ months. But as long as you can get your hands on corn, you can make it any time of year.

I make it different every time.. depending on what’s around and how I’m feeling, but this is the classic- corn, tomatoes, green beans, avocado, cucumber, feta (or for a Latin twist you can try Cotija), cilantro, red onion, and bell pepper. I always use a lime-based dressing of some sort. Sometimes I also add lemon, sometimes rice vinegar, maybe herbs… but this time I kept it simple, straight-forward, and basic.

Ideally, I make this salad using the grill- I LOVE it when the corn is grilled, and I often grill the tomatoes, too! But today I opted for the simple approach, made right in my little kitchen indoors. Of course you can put whatever twists on it you want…