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Summer Salad Recipe

Bursting with seasonal flavor, this Summer Salad Recipe makes the most of summer's fresh produce! Peppery arugula is tossed with fresh, buttery corn, strawberries, cucumber, and more to make a refreshing hot-weather dish.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time26 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: summer salad
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 302kcal

Equipment

  • 1 saucepan
  • 1 Large bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 ear corn, shucked and kernels cut from the cob
  • 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon sherry or red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, stemmed and cut into quarters
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 avocado, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 ½ cups fresh arugula
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, minced

Instructions

  • Add the butter to a saucepan over medium high heat. Once heated, add the corn kernels and saute for 5 to 6 minutes until tender and starting to color slightly. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
    1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 ear corn, shucked and kernels cut from the cob
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add the remaining ingredients, then gently toss together until everything is coated with the dressing. Serve immediately.
    3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 Tablespoon sherry or red wine vinegar, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 2 cups fresh strawberries, stemmed and cut into quarters, ½ cup crumbled feta cheese, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved, 1 avocado, cut into 1-inch pieces, 1 ½ cups fresh arugula, ¼ cup fresh basil, minced

Notes

Storage: This recipe is best served right away. However, if you have leftovers you can store them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 516mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 747IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 1mg