For years and years, my dad has always put out the best garden.
As he toils and fusses over every square inch, the end result is a bountiful plot of land, brimming with the best veggies and fruits from the finest Indiana soil. And even with a bad back and record breaking drought conditions this year, Dad didn’t disappoint.
His zucchini have been known to reach baseball bat status (see my Blueberry Lemon Zucchini Bundt Cake video), and the tomatoes, green beans and cucumbers grow aplenty. But it’s the bi-color sweet corn and watermelon that reign supreme for me.
Admittedly, I’ve never had the two together before…
until now.
I remember the ever-present bowl of cucumber/onion salad that Dad used to keep pickling in the fridge. So I set out to create that fresh clean flavor in a salad with a bit of a sweeter composition. It’s crisp, it’s bright, and goes well with any grilled summer fare.
The important part of the process is to let the salad marinate for a few hours, stirring occasionally to get all the veggies a chance to swim in the juice.
What’s your prize harvest from the garden?
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 cups fresh corn off the cob, cooked
- 1½ cups diced watermelon
- ⅔ cup shelled edamame, cooked in salted water
- ⅓ cup finely diced cucumber, peeled and seeded
- 1 tablespoon finely diced red onion
- 1 heaping tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- Stir together vinegar, honey and lime juice in a medium bowl. Add corn, watermelon, edamame, cucumber, onion and cilantro. Stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste. Let marinate in fridge for a few hours, stirring occasionally to allow all the veggies a chance to swim in the juice.
Mom always said it is nice to share!
Great idea! I have corn salads and watermelon salads throughout the summer…but have never put them together! Thanks for sharing at Foodie Friends Friday!
Nice salad recipe. Your dad actually grows all those vegetables and even the watermelon. I wish 🙂
Yep, in his 70’s and still going strong!
This salad looks so good! What a fun combination! I am swimming in vegies, watermelon and cantaloupe from my mom and dad’s garden right now too. Maybe I’ll make a corn & watermelon salad … Thanks for the awesome idea Sherry 🙂
What a colorful and wonderful salad!:)
I’ve never thought of corn and watermelon together but this is something I have to try
Thanks for sharing the recipe
What a tasty and healthy salad! Love the combination of ingredients and the simple dressing! Nothing better than right out of the garden! I’m envious!
I love all the colors of this salad! It’s so pretty! This just screams summer to me! Thank you so much for sharing this at All my Bloggy Friends last week. I can’t wait to see what you share tomorrow! 🙂
Yummy!! This looks terrific. I like the combo of flavors. Thanks for linking up to Tasty Thursdays on The Mandatory Mooch. I hope you link up again this week. The party will be live tomorrow night. http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com
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Thanks, Nichi