Recipe: Garlicky Green Bean, Sweet Corn and Tomato Salad

It's the time of year when I seem to pick up locally grown corn-on-the-cob every time I go grocery shopping. The kids love it and it is easy! Perfect side for a large gathering too. I usually boil it on the stove with nothing added, and I often have some leftover. So, I decided to use the leftover corn off-the-cob in this salad.

This is one of my favorite combinations: crunchy green beans, sweet corn and tart tomatoes. Just what I want to be eating when it's summer. It would be really good with some fresh avocado too. Or maybe feta. I'll have to experiment some more...

I tossed it in a garlicky lemon dressing with a bit of basil and I think it is my go-to salad for the summer! It would be great next to grilled steak or chicken. I would also like to try it as a pasta salad, or served in romaine leaves. Pretty versatile. We ate it tonight and it elevated low-effort hot dog dinner to something that seemed a bit more premeditated. Nice.

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GARLICKY GREEN BEAN, SWEET CORN AND TOMATO SALAD RECIPE

12 ounces green beans, steamed (to your preference of tenderness--I like a bit of crunch) and cut in half
Kernels from 2 ears of boiled sweet corn (use a knife to shave them off...)
1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and add a few grinds of salt and pepper. Toss with half the dressing (recipe below).

Serves 4-6 as a side.

LEMON GARLIC BASIL DRESSING

Juice of 2 lemons
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 small clove garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar

Put all ingredients in a blender and emulsify. This recipe makes twice what you'll need for this salad recipe. So you can double the salad, or refrigerate half the dressing to use later.