This golden girl salad with sweet corn vinaigrette is a splendid way to drive away those summer cravings! Loaded with summer staple ingredients like tomatoes and corn, and a ton of fresh herbs, this salad is certainly going to make your brekkie more healthy and zesty!
I love eating salads!
So much so, that I’m always excited to try a new one during my morning meals.
And this golden girl salad has the perfect combination of vibrant colors and flavors.
If you’re not in the mood to start your morning with starch, the teriyaki salad dressing goes surprisingly well with it.
Plus, if you want to mix things up a little bit or don’t want to add any unnecessary sugar to the meal, you can go for these sugar-free salad dressings too!
Tools You’ll Need
- Glass Bowl: To throw in the ingredients, and make the salad.
- Spatula: To saute and stir.
- Blender: To make the vinaigrette.
Ingredients Required
For Golden Girl Salad
Tomatoes: Tomatoes are the soul of this salad. You can choose any kind of tomatoes you like, but the cherry, and sungold tomatoes are the ideal ones to use.
Sweet Corn Kernels: You can go for fresh, frozen, or canned ones. If using fresh corn, cook it beforehand.
Onions: Normally scallions are used because of their mild flavor, but I like to add red onions because they add a little bit of heat to the salad.
Green Bell Pepper: Use the yellow bell pepper to add a splash of vibrant colors. The red and green ones are also perfectly fine.
Carrots: If convenient, try to add multicolored carrots to make the salad more appealing.
Cabbage: Cabbage adds a lot of substance, and fiber to the salad.
For Sweet Corn Vinaigrette
Sweet Corn Kernels: Like before, use fresh, canned, or frozen corn.
Garlic: Use garlic cloves for the most flavor.
Vinegar: Vinegar provides savoriness and balances out the flavor of the dish. Use the white vinegar for more acidic content.
Lime Juice: Like vinegar, it brightens up the flavor of the salad.
Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper
How to Make Golden Girl Salad with Sweet Corn Vinaigrette
For the salad:
1. Run water on frozen sweet corn, and microwave them for a minute, then let them aside for further use.
2. In a large bowl, toss in the cabbage, carrots, corn, tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions, and mix them well.
For the vinaigrette:
3. In a blender, add leftover corn, garlic, oil, salt, pepper, lime juice, and vinegar. Blend them into a fine smooth paste.
4. Your golden girl salad with sweet corn vinaigrette is ready to serve.
Tips & Variations
- You can add turmeric powder in the vinaigrette for its health benefits, and color.
- To make the flavor milder, use scallions instead of red onions.
- There is no specific type of tomatoes that are added to this salad. Pick any!
Serving Options
Serve the salad with tortilla chips. They add a nice crunch and complement the overall flavor of the salad.
Or you can with any chips you like.
Just crush them once and sprinkle them on the top.
Don’t forget to pour the corn sauce over the salad. It will turn up the flavor to eleven!
How to Store
The best way to store it is to separately place the golden girl salad and the corn vinaigrette in the fridge. It can be stored for 3-4 days easily.
If mixed together and then stored, the salad might get spoiled after a couple of days.
Ideally, eat the salad on the same day as they tend to lose their crispiness and flavor later on.
Why I Like This Golden Girl Salad with Sweet Corn Vinaigrette
- It’s a perfect way to start your morning.
- It’s full of antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber.
- Doesn’t require much time to put together.
- Easily customizable.
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Make The Best Golden Girl Salad with Sweet Corn Vinaigrette
Equipment
- Glass Bowl:
- Tablespoon/Ladle
- Blender
Ingredients
For the Golden Girl Salad:
- 6 medium Tomatoes quartered
- 2 cups Cabbage shredded
- 1 cup Sweet corn
- 2 medium Capsicum julienned
- 1 medium onion chopped
For the Sweet Corn Vinaigrette:
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tbsp White Vinegar
- 1 Lemon squeezed
- 1 cup Sweet corn
- Salt
- Black Pepper Powder a pinch
- Water for consistency optional
Instructions
- Run water on frozen sweet corn, and microwave them for a minute, then let them aside for further use.
- In a large bowl, toss in the cabbage, carrots, corn, tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions, and mix them well.
- In a blender, add leftover corn, garlic, oil, salt, pepper, lime juice, and vinegar. Blend them into a fine smooth paste.
- Your golden girl salad with sweet corn vinaigrette is ready to serve.
Notes
- You can add turmeric powder in the vinaigrette for its health benefits, and color.
- To make the flavor milder, use scallions instead of red onions.
- There is no specific type of tomatoes that are added to this salad. Pick any!
