**Corn and Barley Salad on Arugula: A Refreshing and Nutritious Summer Dish**
As summer approaches, it's time to start thinking about light and refreshing meals that are perfect for warm-weather gatherings. This corn and barley salad on arugula is a delicious and healthy dish that's easy to make and packed with flavor. The combination of sweet corn, chewy barley, peppery arugula, and a tangy lemon-tahini dressing creates a salad that's both satisfying and refreshing.
This salad is also a great way to use up fresh summer produce. Corn and barley are both at their peak in the summer months, and arugula is a hardy green that's easy to grow in a home garden. If you don't have fresh corn on hand, you can use frozen or canned corn, but fresh corn will give the salad the best flavor.
In addition to the corn and barley salad, the article also includes recipes for two other summer salads: a cucumber and tomato salad with feta cheese and a watermelon and feta salad with mint. These salads are all light and refreshing, and they're perfect for a summer picnic or barbecue.
BARLEY CORN SALAD
A terrific alternative to pasta salad, this colorful side dish adds refreshing herb flavor to corn, barley, and red and green peppers. Bring it to your next get-together and see how fast it disappears! -Mary Ann Kieffer of Lawrence, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lemon juice, oil, salt, thyme and pepper; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Freeze option: Prepare salad without onions and cilantro. Transfer to freezer containers; freeze. To use, thaw completely in refrigerator. Gently stir in onions, cilantro and a little oil if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 202mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SWEET CORN + ARUGULA SALAD
Corn Arugula Salad is a fresh and colorful salad for all corn lovers of the world! It's the simplest of ingredients with lots of delicious flavor.
Provided by Julie | The Simple Veganista
Categories Entree
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Prep corn: Remove the husks and stringy fibers from the corn cut/slice the corn off the cob. See this, 3 Mess Free Ways to get Corn of the Cobb, for a quick tutorial. Prep the bell pepper and onion.
- Assemble: In a large mixing bowl, place the arugula, corn, bell pepper and onion. Add the lemon juice, olive oil and salt & pepper. Mix well to combine. Taste for seasoning adding more lemon juice or salt & pepper as needed.
- Serve: Enjoy right away, or let the salad set for about 10 minutes (you can also chill it if you like). The arugula will soften and slightly wilt during that time making the salad look more proportioned and not so arugula heavy (it makes it a little easier to eat).
- Store: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or so.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Sugar 5 g, Sodium 393.6 mg, Fat 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 3.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
ARUGULA-CORN SALAD
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- For the cilantro-lime dressing: In a cruet, shake together the lime juice, cilantro, grapeseed oil, sour cream and some salt and pepper until creamy. Set aside until ready to serve the salad.
- For the arugula-corn salad: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the corn and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Rinse under cold water to cool. Cut the kernels from the cobs.
- Combine the arugula, bell peppers, grape tomatoes and corn kernels in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss to coat.
BARLEY AND CORN SALAD WITH ARUGULA AND GREEN BEANS
Categories Salad Bean Side High Fiber Goat Cheese Corn Arugula Summer Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook barley in medium saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain; cool. Transfer to large bowl.
- Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain. Transfer beans to bowl of ice water to cool. Drain well. Pat beans dry with paper towels. Cut half of beans into 2-inch pieces. Transfer to bowl with barley. Mix in corn kernels. Coarsely chop 2 bunches arugula; add to bowl with barley mixture.
- Whisk olive oil, vinegar, shallots, thyme and Dijon mustard in small bowl to blend. Pour enough dressing over barley mixture to coat. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
- Arrange remaining 2 bunches arugula around edge of large platter. Arrange remaining whole beans in spoke pattern atop arugula. Mound salad in center of platter. Sprinkle with goat cheese. Drizzle any remaining dressing over arugula and beans and serve.
FRESH CORN & ARUGULA SALAD
This fresh-tasting salad is known as Aunt Pammy's salad in my family. It's so colorful that it will take center stage. - Pamela Damm, South Beloit, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk vinaigrette ingredients until blended., Brush corn with oil; grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 8-10 minutes or until corn is crisp-tender and browned, turning occasionally. When cool enough to handle, cut corn off cobs and place in a large bowl., Add arugula, tomatoes and pecans to corn. Drizzle with half of the vinaigrette; toss to coat. Top with cheese; serve immediately. Cover and refrigerate remaining vinaigrette for later use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TOASTED BARLEY SALAD WITH RED BELL PEPPER, CORN AND GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS
Categories Salad Leafy Green Herb Mushroom Pepper Tomato Vegetarian High Fiber Low/No Sugar Barley Summer Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place barley in heavy large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until pale golden, shaking pan occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add broth to pan and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until barley is tender and broth is absorbed, about 35 minutes. Uncover and let barley cool.
- Char poblano and red bell pepper over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag and let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed and dice poblano and red bell pepper.
- Place barley, poblano and red bell pepper in large bowl. Add tomatoes and next 5 ingredients; toss to blend. Season salad with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover; refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Spray mushrooms with nonstick spray; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to work surface; slice thinly.
- Arrange 6 spinach leaves on each of 4 plates. Top with barley salad. Arrange 1 sliced mushroom alongside each salad. Serve while mushrooms are still warm.
ARUGULA, CORN AND HERB SALAD
Corn, lightly steamed and cut off the cob, is terrific in salads. It goes very nicely with arugula, the sweet corn providing a beautiful contrast to the pungent salad green. Although we don't think of corn as a nutritional powerhouse, it's a good source of several nutrients, including thiamin (vitamin B1), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), folate, dietary fiber, vitamin C, phosphorus and manganese. A cup of corn supplies 19 percent of the recommended daily dose of folate, and about a quarter of the daily value for thiamin.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories salads and dressings, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Steam the corn until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. When it is cool enough to handle, cut the kernels from the cobs.
- Combine the corn, arugula, herbs and Parmesan in a salad bowl. In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the sherry vinegar, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil.
- Just before serving, toss the salad with the dressing. Garnish with the tomato wedges and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 142, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 265 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CORN SALAD WITH ARUGULA
This is a wonderful way to use canned corn in a crowd-pleasing yet sophisticated salad. Be sure to use the soft goat cheese that comes in a log or pyramid. That way, you can slice it and your guests can choose as much as they want. Another tip is to mix the corn, onion, and dressing beforehand in a plastic container and give it a quick shake before assembling your salad. This makes it perfect for potlucks!
Provided by SPetrocelly
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Corn Salad Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Mix corn and onion into the balsamic dressing. Refrigerate for flavors to blend, about 30 minutes.
- Spread arugula onto a serving plate; top with corn mixture and goat cheese slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 309.3 mg, Sugar 5 g
Tips:
- Choose fresh ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the flavor of the salad. Look for fresh, crisp corn and barley, and tender arugula.
- Cook the corn and barley properly: The corn and barley should be cooked until tender but still have a slight bite. Overcooked corn and barley will be mushy and unpleasant.
- Cool the corn and barley before assembling the salad: This will help prevent the salad from becoming watery.
- Use a light dressing: A heavy dressing will overpower the delicate flavors of the corn, barley, and arugula.
- Add some fresh herbs: Fresh herbs, such as basil, cilantro, or parsley, can add a pop of flavor and color to the salad.
- Serve the salad immediately: Corn and barley salad is best enjoyed fresh. If you need to make it ahead of time, store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours.
Conclusion:
Corn and barley salad is a delicious and healthy side dish or main course. It's perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, or picnics. With its vibrant colors and fresh flavors, this salad is sure to be a hit.
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