Fresh Corn Salad

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: All American

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Cook Time:
3 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 3 min
Total:: 13 min

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Ingredients

5 ears of corn, shucked
1/2 cup small-diced red onion (1 small onion)
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons good olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup julienned fresh basil leaves

Directions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the corn for 3 minutes until the starchiness is just gone. Drain and immerse it in ice water to stop the cooking and to set the color. When the corn is cool, cut the kernels off the cob, cutting close to the cob.

Toss the kernels in a large bowl with the red onions, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Just before serving, toss in the fresh basil. Taste for seasonings and serve cold or at room temperature.

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JODY St. Simons Island, GA 08-12-2009
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Perfect Summer Side Dish
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This salad was easy and delicious, and offers a great way to use fresh corn. I assembled my salad the day and added the... fresh basil just before serving. (Definitely go for the fresh basil, not dried) My guests loved it! Read more
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Melissa Buffalo, MN 07-25-2009
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Fantastic!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was pressed for time and decided to whip this up for a quick side dish. Absolutely fantastic! The fresh basil is a... definite must! I can't get over how the flavors just pop! Great recipe! Read more
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Teresa Gadsden, AL 07-17-2009
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No-fail recipe.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is practically a no-fail recipe. It was delicious even though I didn't have the basil. I'll be serving this tonight... with Ina's Tuscan Lemon Chicken recipe from her "Back to Basics" cook-book, which I whole-heartedly recommend. This is a beautiful book with colored pictures of each recipe and my husband has raved about every recipe I've tried from it. Ina Garten has quickly become my favorite!Read more
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christina port chester, NY 07-13-2009
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Simply Fantastic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

When I first made this salad, I added chopped red bell pepper because I thought that it would be missing that punch of color... that a picnic salad should have. And it was delicious all the same and thought I would just always make it like that, despite that I'm not a fan of peppers. The second time I made it, my company cancelled so I was able to leave the peppers out and make it as the recipe suggests and I am so glad that I did. This salad is simply fantastic just as it is and the color of the basil against the yellow corn is divine. Why I ever tried to improve an Ina Garten recipe is beyond me! I don;t know what I would do with Ina's cookbooks and recipes. Read more
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ROBYN San Diego, CA 07-06-2009
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I make this once or twice a week in the summer
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

So great and simple. It is perfect the way it is, but I often add arugula instead of basil (copying the Whole Foods corn... salad a bit if you've ever had it). Goes great with grilled tri-tip or grilled marinated chicken and it's good room temp or chilled. It is sooo easy and fast to make.Read more
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carola sheridan, WY 07-05-2009
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Perfect as is.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is one of the few recipes where I make it just as it written because it is absolutely perfect. It is a summer staple at... our house.Read more