Simple Fresh Corn & Tomato Salad

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One of the best things about summer is fresh sweet corn, and this recipe is a definite standout. We love its creamy dressing, crunchy panko coating and spicy jalapeno kick. If you're really feeling wild, sprinkle these with a bit of cooked and crumbled bacon! —Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado. Fresh sweet corn is the star of a simple, summery soup; serve with a drizzle of heavy cream and a poblano puree.

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To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook simple fresh corn & tomato salad using 9 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Simple Fresh Corn & Tomato Salad:
  1. Make ready 2 cobs' worth of fresh, sweet corn kernels (how to remove kernels from corn HERE)
  2. Prepare 2 Tablespoons olive oil (1 for sauteing corn, 1 for dressing)
  3. Take 2 medium beefsteak tomatoes (heirlooms are great if you can get 'em), cut into 1⁄2-inch cubes
  4. Make ready 1⁄4-1⁄2 small sweet onion, minced
  5. Prepare 5-6 leaves basil, chiffonaded/chopped (fresh mint, parsley, and cilantro also work well)
  6. Prepare 2-2.5 Tablespoons white or red wine vinegar or fresh lemon or lime juice
  7. Prepare 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
  8. Make ready 1 pinch (about 1⁄8 teaspoon) sugar
  9. Make ready a few shakes or grinds of black pepper

Younger, sweet corn will require less cooking time with this method. The recipe is made with fresh corn scraped from the cobs, butter, half-and-half, and simple seasonings you've likely got on hand. If the corn is very fresh and in season, you can skip the granulated sugar—you won't need it. Simply scrape the corn off the cob with a knife, including the milk (aka the juices from the corn).

Steps to make Simple Fresh Corn & Tomato Salad:
  1. If you're going to saute your corn, preheat your pan and 1 Tablespoon oil to medium high heat, add the corn and saute for 3 to 5 minutes, or until most of the kernels start to turn translucent. Set aside in salad bowl and cool as suggested above.
  2. Add in the rest of the ingredients, starting with the lower end of the seasoning measurements, and give the salad a few gentle folds to evenly incorporate all the ingredients and seasonings.
  3. Adjust seasoning if needed. If you have time to chill it in the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes before serving, that's ideal, but no biggie if you don't.
  4. Enjoy! :)

If the corn is very fresh and in season, you can skip the granulated sugar—you won't need it. Simply scrape the corn off the cob with a knife, including the milk (aka the juices from the corn). Bring a pot of water to a boil (check that the pot is big enough to hold all the ears of corn). Add shucked ears of corn, cover, and turn off the heat. Let sit at least a minute, at which point the raw corn will be warm.

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