Monday, September 6, 2021

Fresh Corn and Blueberry Salad


corn and blueberry salad,

Got corn on the cob? 
Talk about an unusual yet tasty salad! Sweet corn and sweet blueberries mix beautifully in this colorful summer salad. 

Corn, Corn On The Cob, Piston, Young, Fresh, Plant

I am fortunate to live in an area when fresh corn on the cob grows locally, is abundant, sweet, and delicious. If you follow my blog, you may remember that my favorite way of eating corn on the cob is raw- without cooking it. I cut the kernels right off the cob and find they are tender, juicy, sweet, and delicious when the corn is in its prime.

corn, blueberries, corn salad,

I originally ate this salad at my friend Fern's house at the Jersey shore and, I really enjoyed it. Like you, before I tasted it, I was thinking corn and blueberries?

corn, blueberries, red onion, salad

It is simple to make, gluten-free, oil-free, parve, and vegan. 

Sliced Lime, Fruit, Lime, Slice, Citrus, Food, Fresh
While it's still corn season and you've got fresh summer corn, give this delicious recipe a try. 

Blueberries, Health, Vitamins, Fruit, Food, Blue

I was able to get a pint of organic blueberries at Aldi's for $3.99. I am usually able to get a good variety and quality of fresh organic produce at Aldi's. 

Onion, Red Onion, Food, Healthy, Ingredient, Vegetable

Author of the blog: Judee Algazi
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: none
Serves: 5-6 sides

Ingredients: 
1 pint of organic blueberries, washed and dried
3 ears of tender corn on the cob, husked and washed
1/4 cup of finely diced red onion 
2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lime 
Optional: salt and pepper to taste

Directions: 
Using a chopping knife, cut the corn off the cob. Add to a large mixing bowl along with the blueberries, red onion and lime. Season with salt and pepper if desired ( I didn't; Fern did). Serve at room temperature or refrigerate and serve later. 

My notes: 
1. This salad will keep 2 days in the refrigerator. 
2. The local farmer's market, where I get my corn, grows corn from non-GMO seeds which is a big plus. Ask your local farmers if their seeds are non-GMO. You may find one farmer that is . Of course any organic farms are non-GMO seeds.
3. If you don't have lime, substitute lemon 
4. If you have corn that is older, tougher, and drier, do not use it to make this salad. 

Reading List
1. How Not to Die- Dr. Greger
2. How Not to Diet- Dr. Greger
3. The China Study- T. Campbell
4. Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease - Dr. Esselstyn
5. The Starch Solution - Dr. McDougall
6. Reversing Diabetes- Dr. Neal Barnard
7. The Pleasure Trap- Doug Lisle
8. Amazing Documentary: Forks over Knives ( you have to rent it)

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21 comments:

  1. A nice simple salad that's perfect for summer! My husband loves sweet corn and blueberries and I am sure that he will enjoy this salad.

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  2. Interesting salad!....a tasty combination to try!.....Abrazotes, Marcela

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  3. Wow! This is a completely new idea! I've never even imagines blueberries in this context. How interesting!

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  4. What a terrific combo of flavors! And an unusual one. Just lovely -- thanks.

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  5. Blueberries and corn -- what an unexpected but delicious delight! Not to mention a killer color combo. Also, I love that little blue spoon!

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  6. We eat a lot of corn and blueberries and always have Florida limes on hand. I never thought about a recipe like this! Sounds wonderful!

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  7. Corn is incredibly sweet, so why not use it with berries? Neat idea.

    best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  8. This sure looks pretty and delicious!

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  9. Love fresh corn and blueberries and the combo is an interesting idea. I think I prefer keep corn on the cob. It makes eating it feel like I'm at a picnic. Will use this recipe for a change of pace idea. Visiting from Weekend Cooking. Have a beautiful weekend.

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  10. This sounds delicious. I'd love to try corn with blueberries.

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  11. We picked up fresh corn this week at a farmer's market, but we've eaten it all!!

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  12. That sounds like an interesting combo. I would certainly love to try

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  13. I routinely add corn and blueberries to my lettuce salads, but it never occurred to me to eliminate the lettuce and have a strictly blueberry and corn salad. This looks amazing! I’m going to try it. I’m just, this moment, making out my shopping list.

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  14. I wouldnt have thought to put these two ingredients together! The colours really pop together don't they?

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  15. This may be a duplicate but I love blueberries in salads and the pairing with the fresh corn looks amazing. Thanks for sharing it with Souper Sunday’s this week.

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  16. What a novel idea! I love these kind of salads. :-)

    Shirley

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    Miz Helen

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  18. This was tasty. Thank you! - Zhenya

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  19. I would never have thought of combining corn and blueberries but now you have piqued my interest. Thanks for sharing at #weekendtrafficjamreboot and have a lovely week x

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