Crispy Corn Salad
Refresh Your Palate with a Bright and Tangy Corn Salad!
This corn salad is the perfect accompaniment to fried chicken, spicy stir-fried chicken feet, or crispy pork cutlets. It’s designed to cleanse your palate and add a refreshing zest to any meal. Let’s make this simple yet delightful corn salad at home.
Salad Ingredients- Canned corn kernels, drained
- 1/2 small onion
- 1/2 small cucumber
- 2-3 sticks of imitation crab meat (surimi)
- 1/4 apple
Dressing Ingredients- 4 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 0.5 Tbsp vinegar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of black pepper
- 4 Tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 0.5 Tbsp vinegar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of black pepper
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Prepare the base ingredients for the salad: corn kernels, imitation crab meat, cucumber, onion, and apple. While corn and onion are key, feel free to substitute the crab meat, cucumber, or apple with other vegetables or fruits you have on hand. Get creative and tailor it to your taste!
Step 2
Finely dice the imitation crab meat, cucumber, and apple into bite-sized pieces. The smaller you dice them, the better the flavors will meld together, creating a harmonious bite. If you’re comfortable with knife skills, this step will be quick!
Step 3
Finely mince the onion. (Important!) Place the minced onion in cold water and soak for at least 10 minutes to remove its pungent raw flavor. This step is crucial; otherwise, the sharp taste of raw onion can overpower the salad. After soaking, be sure to drain it thoroughly.
Step 4
Corn is the star of this salad, so don’t be shy with the quantity! Ensure your canned corn is thoroughly drained using a sieve. Any excess water can dilute the dressing and make the salad taste bland.
Step 5
In a mixing bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients: 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 0.5 tablespoon of vinegar, 1 pinch of salt, and 1 pinch of black pepper. Whisk them together until smooth to create a perfectly balanced sweet and tangy dressing.
Step 6
Add all the prepared salad ingredients to the bowl with the dressing. Gently toss everything together until well combined and coated with the dressing. Your crisp, refreshing corn salad is now ready! See how easy that was?
