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Blueberry Corn Salad may sound like an unusual combo, but the flavor combination is a summer salad win! Light, refreshing, and full of flavor.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
Blueberry Corn Salad may sound like a strange combination, but trust me, it is a delightful one. It tastes delicious and is equally as pretty to look at. The addition of red onion and red bell pepper add even more flavor and color.
This salad is the perfect thing to bring to your next summer potluck or BBQ. It tastes great with everything. It is dressed with an easy and light dressing made with olive oil and rice wine vinegar. You may love it so much you will want to use it on other salads as well.
Ingredients Needed
- Sweet Corn on the Cob, raw
- Fresh Blueberries
- Red Onion
- Red Bell Pepper
- Garlic
- Olive Oil
- Rice Wine Vinegar or Sherry Vinegar
- Cayenne Pepper
- Salt and Pepper
How to Make Corn Salad
- Cut uncooked corn off the cob.
- Dice Red Onion and Red Bell Pepper.
- Combine corn, blueberries, red bell pepper and red onion in a bowl.
- Combine olive oil and rice wine vinegar in a jar and whisk together.
- Our dressing over salad and toss.
- Add salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.
Tips from leigh Anne
- If you prefer, you can grill corn before cutting it off the cob.
- Add some chopped jalapeno pepper to the salad for a little kick of flavor.
- Garnish with some chopped fresh cilantro or fresh basil for more color and additional flavor.
- Sprinkle some crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese on top of the blueberry corn salad.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use canned or frozen corn instead of fresh?
If you are unable to find fresh corn, you can use frozen or drained canned corn. I prefer fresh for this salad if at all possible.
How long will blueberry corn salad last?
Kept in an airtight container in the fridge it will last a couple of days.
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Blueberry Corn Salad
Ingredients
- 3 ears of corn uncooked, remove corn from cobs
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1 Tbsp. red onion diced small
- 1 sweet red pepper diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar or sherry vinegar
- dash cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine corn, blueberries, red onion and red pepper in a bowl.
- In a small bowl or container combine garlic, olive oil, vinegar, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper to taste.
- Whisk together to combine dressing ingredients.
- Pour over corn/blueberry mixture and stir to combine.
Tips & Notes:
- If you prefer, you can grill corn before cutting it off the cob.
- Add some chopped jalapeno pepper to the salad for a little kick of flavor.
- Garnish with some chopped fresh cilantro or fresh basil for more color and additional flavor.
- Sprinkle some crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese on top of the blueberry corn salad.
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Jen says
OK, seriously? I made this for dinner at our friends’ house tonight and don’t know if any of it is actually going to make it there. OMG, it is soooo good. Go. Make. This. Salad. Now.
Steff says
Oh my goodness, Leigh Anne! I was getting on to tell you that I tried this tonight and my family LOVED it – even my 11-year-old! BUT…I just read the post above from Jacquie! I cooked the corn!!!! When I read the recipe, I was wondering why you didn’t mention cooking the corn, but I’ve never even heard of eating uncooked corn, so I didn’t even consider that you wouldn’t cook it! Guess I need to try this again and NOT cook the corn! Oh, well! Now you know…it’s good with cooked OR uncooked corn!
Jacquie Olsen says
Hi, Leigh Anne. I made this salad last night. Thanks for telling me not to cook the corn. My husband thought I was nuts. Neither of us have ever had raw corn from the cobb and of course the combination of everything sounds strange.
But it really is a beautiful dish and we both enjoyed it last night. I just had some leftovers for lunch today and it tasted fabulous! I think it should probably sit for 3 or 4 hours – or maybe even overnight, before serving for best results anyway.
Thanks so much. I can’t wait to share it with the rest of our family – perfect dish for Labor Day weekend get togethers.
Jacquie
Nancy says
Looks fun – DH loves everything blueberry.
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