Corn Medley Salad
Whenever I need a dish to pass that's guaranteed to please, I put together this easy corn salad. Whether you serve it from a crystal dish, a ceramic crock or a plastic bowl, it will stand out as a mealtime highlight.10-12 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Cook: 10 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup cider vinegar
- 2/3 cup canola oil
- 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) whole baby corn, rinsed and drained, halved
- 1 can (11 ounces) yellow and white whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 can (7 ounces) white or shoepeg corn, drained
- 1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 4 to 5 celery ribs, sliced
- Leaf lettuce, optional
Directions
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar and oil. Cook over
- medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cool
- completely.
- In a bowl, combine the corn, red pepper, onion and celery. Add
- dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Stir well. Serve with a slotted spoon in a lettuce-lined bowl if
- desired. Yield: 10-12 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 233 calories, 13 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 322 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein.