Here’s a refreshingly flavorful salad that’s a great way to combine the sweet crunch of summer-fresh corn with the snap of bell pepper and zest of onion, garlic, fresh cilantro and, of course, a good splash of one of my favorite ingredients: balsamic vinegar.

You’ll see a list of ingredients and pieces of equipment needed to make this salad below and a picture outline above. For complete, easy to follow visual directions, just click any picture on this page for a “click & go”  link to the Crisp Corn Salad Step-By-Step Picture Book Recipe.

Ingredients (for about 4 people)

• 2-3 Ears of Cooked Corn
• 1/2 Bell Pepper (yellow, orange and red peppers are sweeter than green bell peppers)
• 2-3 Garlic Cloves
• 1/4 Onion
• Handful of Fresh Cilantro
• Balsamic (or any) Vinegar
• Salt
• Hot Sauce (optional)

Equipment

• Cutting Board
• Large Sharp (Chef’s) Knife
• Small Sharp (Paring) Knife
• Big Spoon
• Bowl (big enough to contain all the ingredients)