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Top down shot of a big bowl of summer salad with grilled corn, burrata, basil vinaigrette, strawberries, avocado and tomatoes.

Ultimate Summer Salad

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  • Author: Erin Jensen
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 2 salads (4 servings) 1x
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Counter Top
  • Cuisine: American

Description

A light and refreshing Ultimate Summer Salad recipe that is packed with fresh flavors and comes together easily! Serve with grilled bread!


Ingredients

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Basil Vinaigrette

  • 1oz fresh basil, roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon shallot, minced
  • 1/2 cup light olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 12 teaspoons honey
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Grilled Corn

  • 23 ears of sweet cornshucked (remove outer leaves and silk strands)
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • kosher salt

Other Salad Ingredients

  • 23 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup argula
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 2 cups strawberries, quartered
  • 1 cup English cucumber, sliced + half-moons
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 8oz fresh burrata 
  • cracked black pepper

Instructions

  1. Make Vinaigrette: Add ingredients to a small food processor. Blend until smooth. Taste and add any salt and pepper, as desired. Add additional honey to sweeten. 
  2. Grill Corn: Ensure grill grates are clean and preheat grill to 450 degrees F. Place clean, shucked ears of sweet corn on a plate or baking sheet. Very lightly drizzle with olive oil and use your hands to massage oil into each ear of corn. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Grill sweet corn on direct heat for a total of 10-15 minutes, turning once or twice with grill tongs. Remove when corn is slightly charred. Let cool slightly and then cut kernels away from the cob.
  3. Build Salad: Between two bowls divide chopped romaine, arugula, grilled corn kernels, avocado, red onion, feta cheese, strawberries, cucumber and fresh burrata. 
  4. Serve: Serve with the homemade basil vinaigrette and top with fresh cracked pepper. Feel free to serve with some grilled bread

Notes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 6oz
  • Calories: 366
  • Sugar: 8.5 g
  • Sodium: 656.4 mg
  • Fat: 26.9 g
  • Carbohydrates: 20.1 g
  • Protein: 16.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 17.9 mg