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As we move into summer, I just don’t have the patience to spend a long time next to a hot stove or hot oven to cook. And I certainly don’t feel like eating anything too heavy or rich. So this easy Thai corn salad is perfect for a light lunch or as a side to a lazy summer dinner. A dressing of fresh Thai basil and cilantro along with lime, honey, and ginger perfectly complements the sweet corn that will soon flood our markets and makes this a lot more exciting than your usual corn salad. And since the salad tastes great cold, at room temperature, or even a little warm (and there’s no dairy to spoil), this is the perfect dish to bring along to a picnic. It only takes about fifteen minutes to throw together (or maybe a little bit longer if you use cooked corn rather than raw – I recommend grilling if you’re going to cook the corn), so you’ll still have a lot of time to get out and enjoy yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n

\nThai Corn Salad<\/span><\/strong>
\nYield: 6 – 8 servings as a side, 2 – 3 servings as a light meal<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/p>\n

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• 1\/2 cup + 6 large roughly chopped Thai basil leaves<\/span><\/li>\n
• 1\/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves<\/span><\/li>\n
• 1\/4 cup lime juice<\/span><\/li>\n
• 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar<\/span><\/li>\n
• 1 Tbsp honey<\/span><\/li>\n
• 2 tsp grated fresh ginger<\/span><\/li>\n
• 1 tsp lime zest<\/span><\/li>\n
• 1\/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper<\/span><\/li>\n
• 1 small clove garlic, roughly chopped<\/span><\/li>\n
• 1 bird’s eye chili pepper, roughly chopped<\/span><\/li>\n
• fish sauce, to taste<\/span>*<\/li>\n
• 1 – 2 Tbsp olive oil<\/span><\/li>\n
• corn kernels sliced off 4 – 6 ears sweet corn, raw or cooked<\/span>**<\/li>\n
• 4 shallots, chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  *Or replace with a pinch or two of salt, if you’re vegetarian.
  \n**I’ve made this salad with raw corn (nice and quick) as well as with grilled corn (which adds a little smokiness), and both were great.<\/p>\n

  Method:
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  1. In a blender or immersion blender<\/a>, combine 1\/2 cup roughly chopped Thai basil leaves<\/em>, 1\/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves<\/em>, 1\/4 cup lime juice<\/em>, 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar<\/em>, 1 Tbsp honey<\/em>, 2 tsp grated fresh ginger<\/em>, 1 tsp lime zest<\/em>, 1\/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper<\/em>, 1 small clove garlic, roughly chopped<\/em>, 1 bird’s eye chili pepper, roughly chopped<\/em>, and fish sauce, to taste<\/em>, and puree until smooth.<\/li>\n
  2. Continue blending while drizzling in 1 – 2 Tbsp olive oil<\/em> until the dressing reaches desired consistency. Add a couple splashes of water to thin, if needed.<\/li>\n
  3. In a large bowl, combine corn kernels sliced off 4 – 6 ears sweet corn, raw or cooked<\/em>, 4 shallots, chopped<\/em>, 6 large roughly chopped Thai basil leaves<\/em>, and the dressing, and toss thoroughly. Serve cold or at room temperature.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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