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3 ingredient salad with cucumeber corn and onion in a white bowl on a bluie checkered napkin

3 Ingredient Salad with Cucumber and Corn

Sarah Harper MS, RD, LDN
This 3 Ingredient Salad with Cucumber and Corn is great for hot summer days and pairs well with spicy grilling foods. Bring this to your next potluck and it will not disapoint.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 185 kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • rubber spatula
  • measuing cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 3 cucumbers, halved and sliced see notes
  • 2 cups corn
  • ½ red onion, diced
  • 1 tbsp thai basil, julienned optional - see notes
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds optional

Dressing

  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp soy sauce to taste
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Step 1: Prepare the Corn

  • If using fresh corn, cook the corn on the cob, then cool and cut the kernels off (see tip above for an easy method!). If using canned or frozen corn, simply drain or thaw.

Step 2: Make the Dressing

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the rice wine vinegar, honey, olive oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, and black pepper until well combined.

Step 3: Assemble the Salad

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the corn, cucumber, and red onion. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.

Step 4: Optional Add-ins and Serve

  • Directly in the salad bowl, layer in any additional ingredients like herbs, seeds, cheese for extra flavor and texture.
    Chill the salad for about 15 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld. Serve as a refreshing side dish, or enjoy it as part of a light meal with chopped eggs, rotisserie chicken, or baked tofu.

Notes

To make vegan: Omit honey and use vegan sweetener instead
Cucumbers: English cucumbers also work well in this recipe.
Basil: Thai Basil is optional, other herbs you could use in this dish include cilantro, sweet basil, or mint.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 40mgPotassium: 259mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 196IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
Keyword 5-ingredient
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