Fresh corn and berries are bountiful in Texas during summer. This week when I went to my local grocery store HEB I found fresh corn on sale, 7 corns for a dollar. I usually make my favorite Japanese corn potage, but this time I make this Fresh spiced corn salad.
I found a fresh corn salad recipe in Diabetic living magazine which I liked. I added some extra spices, like turmeric, roasted cumin, chat masala (if you can’t get hold, then use gram masala) and pepper; as the original recipe has only salt and pepper. Also increased spice level with a small Thai chili. You can skip them if you can’t take heat. I also added fresh lime juice. My fresh spiced corn salad turned out instant hit.
Cook the ingredients only for 5 minutes in the pan to remove the rawness of corn, orange bell pepper and onion. This is great salad for parties too, and can be served both cold and warm.
This recipe is entirely different from this masala corn recipe I tried earlier as it doesn’t have bell pepper. The fresh spiced corn salad has perfect marriage of sweet corn, orange bell pepper with spices and tangy lemon juice. In every bite you can get the taste of sweet, sour and spicy kick.
Next, I am going to make southwestern corn chowder or spicy Mexican corn soup as I have poblano pepper in my hand. If you are looking for a simple and tasty salad to go with any favorite beverage or glass of wine, then this recipe is good for you. Best part is that this salad is not drenched in salad dressing or need any extra add ons. Give it a try and let me know how it turned out.
Fresh Spiced Corn Salad
Ingredients
- 2 medium ears of fresh corn
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ orange bell pepper sliced in thin strips
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon roasted cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chat masala if you can’t get hold of it try gram masala
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 small thai chili
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- ½ lemon juice
Instructions
- Cut the corn kernels from the cob and set aside about 1 ¼ cups
- Heat oil in a skillet or thick bottomed pan, add onion and Thai chili ,corn, bell pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Then add spices, salt, pepper and lemon juice and finally cilantro leaves.
- Serve the salad warm or chilled. Enjoy.
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This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Dr Martin Huang says
This is great. I love this with the additional pepper added in.
Victoria says
This sounds like a delicious recipe. My youngest son is obsessed with veggies right now too, especially veggies! I may have to give this a try for him.
Carol Cassara says
I love fresh corn! There's nothing like it and it's so versatile as well. I think this salad is perfect for the summer! I prefer eating salad or sandwiches for lunch whenever the weather's too warm.
Mommy B says
I love corn and this plate look so yummy! Do you mind if I copy your recipe? 😉
Heather says
I'm such a huge fan of fresh corn! Yum! I will definitely try this.
LaToyia Dennis says
I LOVE CORN! I truly do. All of this looks amazing.
Oyinkan Ogunleye says
and its healthy! That's the most important part! It looks great girl!
Suja Manoj says
Colorful and yummy salad
Danielle says
I love making a sweetcorn salad. It is a must have side dish at any BBQ.
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
That looks delish! Perfect to take to a gathering we are attending this weekend, thank you!
Adriana says
Oh this looks so yummy. I love corn but never thought about mixing it with bell peppers. So yummy
Jennifer says
This looks like such a refreshing salad for summer! Especially when corn is fresh!
Tara Pittman says
I love the addition of orange peppers. This is similar to a dish that I make with roasted corn.
Sarah Bailey says
This sounds like a delicious salad and it is even better that you have used locally sourced products, I always think that makes something extra tasty!