Corn and Zucchini Salad with Feta

A fresh summer salad combining sweet corn, thinly sliced zucchini, and crumbled feta cheese, dressed with herbs and a light olive oil vinaigrette. Perfect for warm weather dining.

6 servings
13 min

Ingredients

  • 4 ears corn
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt
  • 4 small zucchini
  • 9 pieces zucchini blossoms
  • ¼ cup fresh basil
  • ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley
  • cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 to taste black pepper
  • 4 ounces feta
  • 1 cup crumbled feta

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cook corn in a large pot of boiling salted water until bright yellow and tender, about 3 minutes; transfer to a plate and let cool.

    3 min

  2. 2.

    Cut kernels from cobs and place in a large bowl. Add zucchini, zucchini blossoms (if using), basil, parsley, oil, vinegar, and red pepper flakes and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with feta.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    Do ahead: Corn can be cooked 1 day ahead. Cut kernels from cobs; cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.