SUMMER CORN AND TOMATO SALAD

Summer Corn and Tomato Salad image

Yield SERVES 6 TO 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Kosher salt
3 large ears corn
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, more as needed
1 large shallot, minced
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Freshly ground black pepper
2 medium tomatoes, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 medium bell pepper, finely diced
1/2 small red onion, finely diced
1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro

Steps:

Bring a medium pot of well-salted water to a boil. Cut the kernels from the corn, add the kernels to the pot, and cook for 1 1/2 minutes (they should still be a little crunchy). Pour into a colander and run cool water over the corn to stop the cooking. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, shallot, honey, mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of black pepper and whisk to combine. Combine the corn, tomatoes, pepper, onion, cucumber, and cilantro in a medium bowl, drizzle with about half of the dressing, and toss gently with your hands. Add more dressing as needed to coat the vegetables lightly and toss again.
Taste and add more salt or vinegar as needed.