Fresh 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. 

A Peek At My Week 7/26

This has been a really hot week with temperatures rising to the mid-high 90's all week. I haven't felt much like cooking, so I've been making salads. 
We are still sheltering at home and my routine is pretty much the same: walking in the morning, reading, blogging, watching Netflix, and cooking, and having my older son and his family for dinner on the deck on Friday nights!  The hydrangeas are definitely thriving in this weather!

What I'm Watching:

Hamilton: On Disney+ through July 
They are showing an actual live performance  of the Broadway Play- Hamilton filmed in New York City prior to Covid. It is excellent and so worth taking the opportunity to watch it if you have Disney+: It's through July. 



Also Watching a Netflix Series:   

Quantico

Quantico is a fast moving action packed series about a woman training to work for the FBI. She finds herself victimized by a terrorist group. It is fascinating to see the way she works her way out of the mess and the long tangled story of her life before she joins the FBI. I thought it was a new series, until my son told me her watched it on television at least 6 years ago. Regardless, I'm enjoying it and recommend it!

What I'm Cooking: 
Corn, Cucumber and Olive Salad (Recipe Here)
This is a really different and tasty summer salad made with freshly cut off the cob raw crunchy kernels of corn, whole pitted black olives, red onion, celery, cucumber and spices. Summer corn is in full season here in Pennsylvania now.

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Red Cabbage Potato Salad  (Recipe Link)

This photo was taken before I mixed the salad

Another very tasty salad that is made with potatoes, red onion, red cabbage, and parsley. This hearty salad is vegan so there is no mayonaise, but it is dressed with lemon juice and olive oil. It's kind of like two sides in one- the starchy potato and the raw salad veggies.


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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