Description
The Golden Girl Salad is a vibrant summer salad featuring crisp cabbage, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, and shredded vegetables, all tossed in a creamy sweet corn vinaigrette. It’s a fresh, nutritious celebration of farmers’ market bounty.
Ingredients
Fresh sweet corn kernels (from 2–3 ears)
4 cups shredded cabbage
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 diced yellow bell pepper
1 cup shredded carrots
Micro herbs or fresh herbs (optional)
Sweet Corn Vinaigrette:
Extra sweet corn kernels (from 1 ear)
¼ cup olive oil
2 tbsp vinegar (apple cider or white wine)
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine corn kernels, shredded cabbage, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, carrots, and herbs.
- In a blender, combine extra corn kernels, olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey or maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Blend until creamy.
- Taste the dressing and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Pour vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
Notes
- Store salad and dressing separately for best texture, up to 2 days.
- Add grilled chicken, shrimp, or chickpeas for protein.
- Mix in avocado, feta, or goat cheese for richness.
- Use fresh herbs like cilantro or basil based on availability.
- Add jalapeño or chili flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (of 4)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
