Corn Cucumber Salad with Mayonnaise

This corn cucumber salad with mayonnaise includes the vibrant flavors of lemon, dill, and red onion. Here is some information about how to make this delicious and refreshing salad.

Corn Cucumber Salad With Mayonnaise

This corn cucumber mayo salad is a simple salad with corn, cucumber, mayonnaise, spicy red onion, tangy lemon juice, salt and pepper. The mixture is vibrant and colorful with several different flavors and textures.

The dressing is one of the things that makes this salad so delicious. It is a combination of mayonnaise and buttermilk with lemon juice and dill for flavor.

Should I Use Shoepeg Corn or Kernel Corn?

Although there are not many differences between the two, shoepeg corn has slightly smaller kernels and is a little sweeter than whole kernel yellow corn. Whole kernel corn tends to be the most accessible, but feel free to use shoepeg corn if you can find it.

How To Prepare the Cucumber For this Corn and Mayo Salad

1. Feel free to keep the skin on the cucumber or peel it according to your preference.
2. Slice the cucumbers into rounds for a chunkier salad.
3. Cut the cucumber into matchsticks for a more delicate-looking salad.
4. If desired, partly peel the cucumber by peeling strips along the length of the cucumber and leaving strips of skin in between. This will give you some contrasting color and texture in your salad.

Possible Corn Cucumber Mayo Salad Additions

• Tomatoes: If you add tomatoes to your salad, remove the core and seeds to prevent the salad from becoming watery.
• Cheese: Cheese like Feta or blue cheese works well in this corn cucumber mayo salad.
• Carrot: To add carrots to your salad, boil them and dice them before stirring them into your salad.
• Basil: Basil is wonderful to incorporate into the dressing or add as a decorative touch. The green color of the basil makes the salad look beautiful on the table.

Corn Cucumber Mayo Salad Ingredients

Vegetables

• 3 ears of corn, cooked
• 1 English cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
• ½ small red onion, thinly sliced

Dressing Ingredients

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp buttermilk
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp chopped fresh dill
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper

How To Make Corn Cucumber Mayo Salad

1. Cut the kernels from the ears of corn using a sharp knife and place them in a mixing bowl. 
2. Add the cucumber and onion, separating the strands of the onion as you add it.
3. In a bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with buttermilk, lemon juice, and dill until smooth. Taste and adjust the ingredients as needed.
4. Add the dressing to the corn mixture, and season with salt and pepper; toss until well combined.
5. Refrigerate for about 1 hour before serving.
6. Serve and enjoy.

How Long Can You Store This Corn Cucumber Mayo Salad in the Fridge?

You can store this corn cucumber mayo salad in the fridge for up to three days. Simply place it in a large glass bowl and cover it with plastic wrap.

Can You Freeze Corn Cucumber Salad with Mayonnaise?

This corn cucumber mayo salad can be frozen for up to 3 months. To freeze it, divide it between freezer bags and add the date. Then, place the bags of salad in the freezer until you are ready to use them.

If desired, to increase the shelf life of this corn cucumber mayo salad, you can freeze it without the dressing. Then, you can make the dressing to toss with the salad once you thaw it.

How to Thaw Frozen Corn Cucumber Salad with Mayonnaise?

• In the Fridge: To thaw the salad in the fridge, just place it in the fridge for up to 24 hours or until thawed.
• Room Temperature: The frozen corn cucumber mayo salad will take around 4 to 6 hours to defrost at room temperature.
• In Cold Water: Frozen corn cucumber mayo salad can take 2 hours to thaw in cold water. Simply place the salad in the sealed freezer bag in a bowl of cold water and let it sit until thawed.

What To Serve With Corn Cucumber Mayo Salad

Corn cucumber mayo salad is excellent with grilled steak, chicken wings, meatballs, tomato soup, and beef stew. It also goes well with soups like French onion soup or beef soup. Here are some recipes you could serve with the salad:

• Pioneer Woman Beef Stew Recipe
• Pioneer Woman Beef Barley Soup Recipe
• Beef Bourguignon
• Costco Beef Bulgogi
• Beef Stroganoff

Corn Cucumber Mayo Salad Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving

• Calories 111.9
• Total Fat 2.7g
• Saturated Fat 0.7g
• Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
• Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
• Cholesterol 4.0mg
• Sodium 314.7mg
• Potassium 130.6mg
• Total Carbohydrate 18.9g
• Dietary Fiber 1.6g
• Sugars 3.2g
• Protein 2.

Corn Cucumber Salad with Mayonnaise

Author: Emily Hill Cuisine:American Courses:Salads

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: minutesRest time:1 hour Total time:1 hour 5 minutesServings:2 servingsCalories:111 kcal Best Season:Summer

Description

This corn cucumber salad with mayonnaise includes the vibrant flavors of lemon, dill, and red onion. Here is some information about how to make this delicious and refreshing salad.

Ingredients

• 3 ears of corn, cooked
• 1 English cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
• ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp buttermilk
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp chopped fresh dill
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Cut the kernels from the ears of corn using a sharp knife and place them in a mixing bowl. 
2. Add the cucumber and onion, separating the strands of the onion as you add it.
3. In a bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with buttermilk, lemon juice, and dill until smooth. Taste and adjust the ingredients as needed.
4.  Add the dressing to the corn mixture, and season with salt and pepper; toss until well combined.
5. Refrigerate for about 1 hour before serving.
6. Serve and enjoy.

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