Corn Salad with Fresh Basil and Lemon
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Ingredients
- 6 ears of corn (about 3 cups)
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or cooking oil of choice)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (or 1 tsp dried basil)
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Cook corn in boiling water or in the microwave.
- Cut corn from the cob. Add onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and sugar. Add oil and combine.
- Stir the oil/lemon mixture and basil. And salt and pepper to taste (optional).
- Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
Nutrition
| Calories | 120 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3 g |
| Total Fat | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 15 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 18 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
U.S. Department of Agriculture, MyPlate Kitchen (public domain), via the Internet Archive. Source: University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Food Supplement Nutrition Education Program