Clean Eating Balsamic Basil Corn Salad

I’ve always loved buying this salad at Whole Foods. It’s so fresh and bursting with flavor. But it’s such a simple salad, I just couldn’t see why I couldn’t make it at home for half the price…. and add some protein to it too.

Well, sure enough, I did it. And to be honest, I think my version tastes better. No offense Whole Foods, but I make some darn good (and affordable) corn salad!

Clean Eating Balsamic Basil Corn Salad
(Makes 14 servings)

Salad Ingredients
2 lbs. sweet corn
1 red bell pepper
1 package cherry or other small tomatoes
1/2 red onion
1 package edamame beans (shelled)
1 package tofu

Dressing Ingredients
4 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. salt
4 tsp. garlic powder
4 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 small bunch fresh basil (use enough to suite your tastes)

Directions

Step 1 – Start your corn on the stove, and gather all your ingredients.

Step 2 – Chop everything except the edamame beans and tomatoes (and corn, obviously) into bite size pieces. The smaller you chop the peaces, the better texture your salad will have.

Step 4 – When the corn is done cooking, add that and all the veggies (do not add the basil) to a large mixing bowl. Toss well.

Step 5 – Make your dressing by adding all dressing ingredients to a bowl and mixing well.

It’s best to add the dressing once you have served the salad. If you add the dressing to the entire salad, the leftovers won’t keep as long in the fridge. That said, eat up. Corn can sour quickly in the fridge.

If you are a meat eater, add some baked chicken to this salad for protein.

Eat and Enjoy!

Munchkin Helpers:

If you have little ones, here’s how they can help (With close supervision, of course).

Little ones can add the chopped ingredients to the bowl and help toss the salad. They can also help pour on the dressing, and scoop the salad into individual bowls.

Nutritional Content
1 serving = 1 cup

Calories: 146
Total Fat: 6 gm
Saturated Fats: 1 gm
Trans Fats: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 0 gm
Sodium: 177 mg
Carbohydrates: 20 gm
Dietary fiber: 3 gm
Sugars: 6 gm
Protein: 6 gm
Estimated Glycemic Load: 8

This food is very low in Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Folate and Manganese, and a very good source of Vitamin C.

Nutritional Information estimated at Nutritiondata.com. Data may not be accurate.

Caution: Any time a child is in the kitchen, they will require close supervision. Munchkin Helpers suggestions should be applied with common sense to your own child, taking their own capabilities into account. Do not assume that because it says here that your child can do something, that they can, in fact do it. Please use common sense when in the kitchen with your child(ren).

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