How to Make a Delicious Summer Corn Salad at Home | Maria Liberati Fresh Corn Salad Recipe

fresh corn

🥗Healthier: frozen corn

💰Cheaper: canned corn

Frozen corn retains sweetness and is often less expensive.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed avocado

💰Cheaper: none

Mashed avocado offers similar creaminess at lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable while maintaining a neutral flavor.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: none

Lemon juice provides similar acidity and flavor.

Start by preparing the ingredients for the salad.

Cook 1 cup of rice (you can use basmati, quinoa, farro, or brown rice).

In a food processor, combine 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup blueberries, and 1 tablespoon local honey to make the dressing. Blend until combined and let it marinate.

Layer fresh baby spinach as the first layer in a serving dish.

Add a layer of the cooked rice on top of the spinach.

Next, add a layer of 3/4 cup steamed fresh corn.

Add half of the 1 cup of fresh blueberries on top of the corn layer.

Sprinkle 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese over the blueberries.

Top with fresh arugula, using less than you would for lettuce due to its strong flavor.

Drizzle the prepared dressing over the layered salad.

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