Sweet Corn and Dill Salad
I love a fresh salad made with in-season ingredients. It's currently corn and cucumber season, so I'm making this delicious salad to show off Mother Nature's bounty.
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The Recipe
Salad Ingredients
3-4 ears of fresh corn, kernels removed from cob
3-4 small cucumbers, diced or 1 large cucumber (seeds removed if necessary)
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup fresh dill (or 1 heaping TBSP dried)
1/4 cup fresh parsley
crumbled feta for garnish
additional dill for garnish
Dressing Ingredients
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 single-serve container of plain yogurt
2 small or 1 large clove garlic, minced
1-2 TBSP white vinegar
salt and pepper
Directions
Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Toss the dressing into the salad (you might not need it all). Garnish with feta and chopped scallions.
Variations
play with the ratio of veggies (use more or less corn, more or less cucumber, more or less bell pepper).
add cauliflower or broccoli florets.
add small mozzarella balls.
use cannellini beans or skip the beans if you aren't a fan.
if you don't have buttermilk, use the milk of your choice. You can also use veggie broth.
thicker yogurts like Fage will create a thicker dressing.
use other vinegars.
replace the dill with cilantro or basil.
Serving Suggestions
This salad can stand on its own, especially if you add beans.
This makes a great potluck salad.
Serve it as your veggie dish on the side of seafood, chicken, or red meat.
Serve it with tortilla chips as a healthy corn salsa.
Serve it on the side of burgers, hot dogs, or sandwiches.
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