Food,salads

Spectacular Summer Salad

posted on : May 26, 2013 posted by : sharon.kasica 0 Comment

Corn, Tomato and Avocado Summer Salad

Martha, Martha, Martha….I get such inspiration from Martha Stewart.

I LOVE Living Magazine and LOVED Everyday Food (no longer in separate publication)…These items bring a smile to my face when I look in my mailbox….then I devour them from cover to cover!

Our Favorite Summer~Time Salad

School is winding down, the sun is setting later in the evening and I am spending more time outside than inside…ahhh summer is almost here!!

Time for quick, cool meals using  fresh, yummy, warm weather produce!

Way back in the July/August 2008 issue of Everyday Food I stumbled upon a recipe for Martha’s Tomato, Corn and Avocado Salad.  It quickly became a HUGE Fave of my hubby and I.

Todd and I can whip this salad together in about 15 minutes and the combination of flavors is extraordinary and refreshing!

We have tweaked a few things in the recipe over the years…if you would like to see Martha’s original click here.

Spectacular Summer Salad

 Ingredients

  • 2-3 fresh uncooked ears of corn (husked and silk removed)
  • 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes sliced in half
  • 1-2 avocados, cut in half, pitted, peeled, and diced into bit sized pieced
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon safflower oil
  • coarse salt
  • ground pepper

Cut corn off of the cobs and place in a large salad bowl. We usually get bi-color corn.

Cut tomatoes in half and add to bowl.
Add chopped avocados and scallions to corn and tomato mixture.
Zest half (or more to taste) of a lime.  Then add zest and juice of 1 fresh lime to corn, tomato, avocado mixture.
Add safflower oil, salt and pepper.  Gently toss to coat.
THAT’S IT!

Amazing Left ~ Over!

Todd and I are thrilled to take this salad to lunch the next day…if there is any left!

Normally something made with avocado turns  an unappetizing brown but I think the lime keeps it the normal beautiful green, appealing color!

So when the weather is heating up…eat this refreshing salad to cool you down!

Thanks for Reading!
xoxo

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COMMENT

  1. Unknown | 26th May 13

    Ooooh This must be good! I love every ingredient!!! Pinning!!!
    Thanks so much for sharing this at Bewitch Me & Titi! Hope to have you back next Sunday with more awesome shares!

    Hope you are having a lovely Sunday

    Hugs
    Cami @ TitiCrafty by Camila

  2. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 28th May 13

    Camila you have to try it!! It is AMAZING!!
    Love linking up each week!
    Thanks for hosting!
    xoxo

  3. Unknown | 28th May 13

    This salad looks delicious! Can't wait to try it with some fresh corn this summer. 🙂
    Thanks for sharing. Found you at Project Inspired Link Party.
    Blessings!
    Kim @ Curtain Queen

  4. Anonymous | 28th May 13

    What a great looking salad! I'll have to try it once corn is in season!

  5. Tried and Twisted | 28th May 13

    Yum, this sounds like an interesting dish for a picnic. Thanks for sharing!
    Toodles,
    Sara

  6. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 28th May 13

    Please do! You'll LOVE it!
    xoxo

  7. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 28th May 13

    I forget that I am in the south and we already have corn!
    Sorry for the "tease" ladies!!

    It is WORTH the wait, I promise!
    xoxo

  8. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 28th May 13

    Great idea for a picnic!
    Thanks for taking a look Sara!
    xoxo

  9. Unknown | 28th May 13

    This sounds very good!

  10. Unknown | 29th May 13

    Yummy, looks great!
    We would love it if you would link up at our linky party:
    Two Girls and a Party
    Live every Wednesday to Sunday. Hosted by:
    Dana @ This Silly Girl's Life
    Parrish @ Life with the Crust Cut Off
    We hope to see you there!

  11. Brenda @ Chatting Over Chocolate | 29th May 13

    Came across your recipe at the Homemade By You party. This sounds fantastic! Pinned 😉 Thanks for sharing! Have a terrific day, Sharon! 🙂

  12. Abby Lawson | 30th May 13

    Yum! This looks delicious! I popped over from The Shabby Creek Cottage–thanks for sharing!

    ~Abby =)

  13. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 30th May 13

    It really is! Try it and let me know what you think!!
    xoxo

  14. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 30th May 13

    Thanks for the "pin" Brenda!
    Hope you enjoy your day!
    xoxo

  15. KC Coake | 1st Jun 13

    Looks like a perfect summer salad. Light, refreshing and super delicious. Thanks so much for linking up at the Real Family Fun link party! Hope to see you next week.
    KC

  16. Carrie from Carrie This Home | 1st Jun 13

    This looks delicious! I'm pinning this to my veggies board! I'm stopping by from Tatertots and Jello (My post was #132 DIY Chalkboard Family Rules)

  17. An Oasis in the Desert | 1st Jun 13

    Yum…looks delish!

  18. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 1st Jun 13

    Thanks for the invite Dana! I'll check it out!
    xoxo

  19. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 1st Jun 13

    Hope you try it Abby…it is delish!
    xoxo

  20. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 1st Jun 13

    Thank you for coming by KC! "Perfect Summer Salad" that is a great description!
    Love linking up to "Real Family Fun" Don't worry, I'll be back!
    xoxo

  21. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 1st Jun 13

    Yea! Thanks for the "pin" Carrie!
    I'll take a look at your project!
    Thanks for coming by!
    xoxo

  22. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 1st Jun 13

    It really is Carol…hope you give it a try!
    xoxo

  23. Charlene@APinchofJoy | 2nd Jun 13

    Sounds wonderful! I've not had uncooked corn in a salad before — will have to give this a try! Thanks so much for sharing on Busy Monday!

  24. Unknown | 3rd Jun 13

    Stopping by from the Google+ Blog Hop! Now following! Hope you’ll stop by The Shady Porch! Blessings, D@TheShadyPorch

  25. DIYbyDesign | 4th Jun 13

    That looks amazingly good. I will be featuring this tonight at my Swing into Spring party that opens at 8pm EST. Please stop by and pick up an I've Been Featured button. Thanks. http://diybydesign.blogspot.com

  26. Susi | 9th Jun 13

    Sounds awesome. I've been eating a lot of avocado lately and I'm looking for different ways to use it. 🙂

  27. Lisa | Fresh Eggs Daily® | 9th Jun 13

    I saw this shared at Mop it up Monday. Nice job, it looks awesome! Please come share at this week's From the Farm Blog Hop: http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com/2013/06/from-farm-blog-hop-36.html

    Lisa
    Fresh Eggs Daily
    http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com

  28. Unknown | 10th Jun 13

    Oh that sounds good!! I'd just have to figure out what to replace the tomatoes with (I'm not a tomato fan)…maybe cucumber!

    http://www.sarahowe.blogspot.com

  29. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 21st Jun 13

    Thanks for the "pin" Vicki! I hope you try it…one of my faves!!
    xoxo

  30. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 21st Jun 13

    I LOVE avocado too…been eating it every chance I can! The avocado doesn't brown in this salad, due to the lime juice so it is excellent for leftovers as well!
    xoxo

  31. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 21st Jun 13

    Thanks for the invite Lisa! I will join the party!!
    Thanks!!
    xoxo

  32. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 21st Jun 13

    Sara ~ let me know if you make it with something else and how it is….my daughter is a huge cucumber fan, if I try it I'll let you know!
    xoxo

  33. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 21st Jun 13

    Thanks so much for the feature Judy!! I adore your blog and am honored!
    xoxo

  34. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 21st Jun 13

    I love raw corn, reminds me of childhood summers in New Jersey when I was told to go pick corn for dinner and wouldn't come in because I was easting it in the garden! Thanks for stopping by Charlene!
    xoxo

  35. Vicki @ lifeinmyemptynest | 21st Jun 13

    I am pinning this – it looks so fresh and yummy!

  36. Trinity | 22nd Jun 13

    This looks simply delicious!

  37. Sharon ~ Life After Empty Nest | 22nd Jun 13

    It really is…try it!!
    xoxo

  38. Michelle | 22nd Jun 13

    Yum! I love all of those things so I know I will love this salad. Visiting from the Ladies Only Blog Share – thank you for linking up with us! Excited to try this recipe!

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