Corn , Cilantro, and Cucumber Salad with Creamy Lime Dressing

This is one of my favorite no-lettuce summer salads. It's crunchy, sweet, and full of flavor. The combination of cucumber, corn, red onion and pitted whole black olives makes a colorful presentation and is so easy to make.

Seasonal Local Produce

The farmer's markets are overflowing with fresh sweet tender corn right now. It's a perfect time to make salads using uncooked crunchy corn kernels cut right off the cob.

Uncooked Corn Tastes Great

There is no need to cook corn. I cut the kernels right off the cob ( uncooked) and eat them raw.  The tender milky kernels are sweet, crunchy and delicious making them a welcome addition to any salad.

One of my favorite no lettuce summer salads is my corn and Jersey tomato salad (recipe link)  which uses ripe Jersey summer tomatoes, fresh corn, red onion, and summer basil. 

This time I wanted to mix it up a little and create a new salad using corn.

I decided to use crisp Kirby cucumbers, cilantro, and fresh corn kernels tossed in a creamy citrus dressing. I was pleased with the combination 

** Please note: If you don't like cilantro, substitute parsley.

The key ingredients in this salad are corn, cilantro, and cucumber - all starting with the letter "C" !! I could have named this recipe the Triple C Salad, but I the addition of  whole black olives and chopped red onion broke the pattern. 

This combination of ingredients makes a beautiful presentation, and I love the contrast of the colors and flavors. 

So if you are looking for additional ways to enjoy summer corn, this light vegan salad might be just what you are looking for. It's just another way to enjoy summer corn and without heating up the house.

                              I made a video demonstrating the making of the salad



Personally, this is one of the salads that I served at my Rosh Hashanah holiday table this year.

Author: Judee Algazi
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: none
Serves: 4

Ingredients: 
3 medium kirby cucumbers, peeled and diced
1/4 cup of chopped cilantro (or parsley)
2 ears of fresh summer corn, with kernels sliced off
1/2 cup of chopped red onion
1/2 cup of pitted whole black olives

Directions:
Mix all of the ingredients together in a large salad bowl.
Toss with the creamy lime dressing

Creamy Lime Dressing Ingredients: 
Juice of 1 large lime
Cracked Pepper
Himalayan Salt
1/2 Avocado
1 Tablespoon water

Optional: 1/4 red onion

Directions for dressing;
Whiz all ingredients together in a blender until smooth

Enjoy this creamy dressing over the salad!

My Notes:
1. This interesting salad tastes good with the creamy lime dressing, or if you have no time to make a dressing, it can be dressed with just freshly squeezed lime juice.

2. Add sliced avocado to the salad if you are going to omit the creamy avocado dressing.

3. Optional: add chopped celery to this salad- another "C" word to the salad!! (cucumber, corn, cilantro, celery)

Recipe shared on Souper Sunday at Kahakai Kitchen and on 

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