Recipe of Loosely Packed Fresh Basil Leaves

Refreshing Corn Salad

If the recipe asked for packed or chopped fresh basil, you'll probably need something like 4 tbs (1/4 cup).

Recipe Summary Refreshing Corn Salad

This is such a fresh tasting salad with ribbons of basil leaves throughout. Add dressing in to your liking.

Ingredients | Loosely Packed Fresh Basil Leaves

¼ cup white sugar

6 ears fresh corn, shucked and desilked

2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced

1 red bell pepper, minced

1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced

½ cup sour cream

⅓ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup fresh basil leaves, cut into very thin strips

¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Fill a bowl with ice water. Stir sugar into a large pot filled with water; bring to a boil. Add corn; cook until kernels are softened, about 2 minutes. Drain and transfer corn to ice water until cooled; drain. Cut kernels from the cob with a sharp knife.

Combine corn, Roma tomatoes, red bell pepper, and green onions in a bowl. Stir sour cream, mayonnaise, basil, Parmesan cheese, and cider vinegar together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; season with salt and pepper. Fold dressing into corn mixture. Chill in the refrigerator until flavors combine, 8 hours to overnight.

A 16-ounce package of frozen corn can be substituted for fresh corn.

Info | Loosely Packed Fresh Basil Leaves

prep: 20 mins cook: 7 mins additional: 8 hrs total: 8 hrs 27 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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