Pinto Bean, Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad

Submitted by CRyan

"Great salad to bring to a BBQ, adds wonderful flavor to grilled dishes. Making it with fresh corn is what makes it so delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• Salad

• 2 cups fresh corn (about 7 or 8 ears)
• 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup seeded and chopped plum tomato
• 1⁄2 cup chopped red onions or 1/2 cup vidalia onion
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh basil

• Dressing

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

directions

1. Wash and drain the pinto beans, chop the tomatoes, onion and basil.
2. Grill fresh corn on the bbq or outdoor/indoor grill until done.
3. Cut off the kernals into a bowl.
4. In the same bowl, combine the corn kernals, the pinto beans, tomatoes, onion and basil in large bowl.
5. In a seperate small bowl whisk olive oil, lemon juice, parsley and garlic to blend.
6. Pour the dressing over the corn mixture and stir to combine.
7. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Serve at room temperature.
9. This dish can be made 4 hours ahead, just cover and chill.

Reviews

[carole in orlando]

Excellent. I made this with sun dried tomatoes, frozen corn, regular onion and freeze dried basil. I also added a little sugar to the dressing, our preference. It was crisp, just the right amount of tang and a compliment to our dinner. Thanks for the recipe. Carole in Orlando

 

[*Parsley*]

Very nice, summery salad! It is colorful and filling. I made this as written and let it chill for a few hours before serving. Perfect for a side dish or for lunch. The fresh basil is a must! Thanx for shring.

 

[NewEnglandCook]

SO good! I ate the entire bowl! So easy to make and so fresh! Just perfect to go with our grilled chicken. <br/>Thanks for posting this, C Ryan.