Corn and Tomato Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Corn and Tomato Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Corn and Tomato Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Course Side Dish
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Salad:

  • 2-1/2 cups cooked corn, cut off the cobs (approximately 4 cobs)
  • 4 rashers bacon (optional – omit for vegetarians)
  • 12 mini tomatoes (such as cocktail, cherry, grape, etc.), cut in half
  • 3 tbsp red onion, cut into a fine dice
  • 1/4 cup red pepper, cut into a fine dice
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Fresh basil leaf, for garnish

Basil Vinaigrette:

  • 4 tbsp neutral oil (such as canola or safflower)
  • 2 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil (*see tip on how to chop basil)
  • 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

Salad:

  • Cook bacon until crisp.  Crumble into pieces and place in a large bowl.
  • Add tomatoes, corn, onion and red pepper to bowl.  Drizzle with basil vinaigrette (see recipe below) and toss to coat.
  • Season with salt and pepper and garnish with a basil leaf.

Basil Vinaigrette:

  • Combine all vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together.  Use on corn salad or other summer salads.

Notes

*Tip for cutting basil leaf: Take a few large basil leaves and roll them up together very tightly, as though rolling a cigar.  With a sharp knife, cut through roll in thin strips.   Chop up strips into smaller pieces.

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