Corn & Tomato Salad - Maine SNAP-Ed
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Corn & Tomato Salad

bowl of corn and tomato salad next to fresh corn basil and tomatoes

Prep time:
5 min

Cook time:
N/A

Yield:
6 Servings

Serving Size:
1/2 Cup

Ingredients

1 3⁄4 cups corn, (fresh cooked, frozen or canned and drained)
3 small tomatoes, diced (1 1/2 cups)
1⁄3 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
1⁄4 cup minced fresh basil

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.
  2. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
  3. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

Try cilantro instead of basil. Add chopped green or red peppers or zucchini.

Make your own nonfat salad dressing by placing the ingredients below in a jar:

  • 5 tablespoons apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons wine or cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced (or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder)
  • 1/2 teaspoon each: onion powder, dried basil, and dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon brown or yellow mustard

Cover jar and shake well before adding to salad:

Ingredients

1 3⁄4 cups corn, (fresh cooked, frozen or canned and drained)
3 small tomatoes, diced (1 1/2 cups)
1⁄3 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
1⁄4 cup minced fresh basil

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.
Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

Try cilantro instead of basil. Add chopped green or red peppers or zucchini.

Make your own nonfat salad dressing by placing the ingredients below in a jar:

  • 5 tablespoons apple juice
  • 2 tablespoons wine or cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced (or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder)
  • 1/2 teaspoon each: onion powder, dried basil, and dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon brown or yellow mustard

Cover jar and shake well before adding to salad:

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