Name: Summer Salsa Salad
Yield: Makes 10 servings.
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 8 ears corn, husked; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon sea salt (optional); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 large tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper

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Ingredients

8 ears corn, husked

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon sea salt (optional)

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 large tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper

1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper

Instructions

In a pot, boil corn for 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside to cool.

In a bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, parsley, basil, sugar, lemon juice, salt (if using), and cayenne.

Cut cooled corn off cob and add to oil mixture. Add tomatoes, onions, and peppers to corn and oil mixture. Stir to combine. Chill in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.