CORN SALAD WITH EASY LIME VINAIGRETTE

Corn Salad with Easy Lime Vinaigrette image

Provided by Beth Pierce

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 20

LIME VINAIGRETTE
3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1/2 Tbsp honey
1/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper
1/8/ tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp onion powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp fresh ground black pepper
2 Tbsp olive oil
CORN SALAD
5 ears of corn shucked and de-silked
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 red pepper cut in small dice
1 c grape tomatoes halved
1/4 c chopped cilantro
1/4 c chopped green onions
1 jalapeno minced (seeds and veins removed)
1/2 c feta cheese
1/4 c thinly sliced red onion

Steps:

1. In small bowl whisk lime juice, honey, ground cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in olive oil; whisking continuously.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the sugar and lemon juice; stir to dissolve. Carefully add the corn to boiling water, cover pot, turn off heat and let the corn sit for 10 minutes. Plunge cooked corn into ice cold water to stop the cooking process. When corn has cooled cut it from the cob.
3. Grab a large bowl and add the cooked corn, diced red peppers, grape tomato halves, cilantro, green onions, minced jalapenos, feta and red onion. Drizzle with the lime vinaigrette and toss to coat.