Description
Enjoy a vibrant burst of summer flavors with Corn & Zucchini Salad Cups! These delightful bites feature fresh sweet corn and tender zucchini, all nestled in crisp lettuce or mini bell pepper cups. Perfect for gatherings or as a refreshing snack, this dish is not only easy to make but also customizable. Impress your friends with these colorful, flavorful treats that will have everyone asking for the recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh sweet corn (kernels from about 2 ears)
- 1 medium zucchini (cut into small cubes)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 cup red onion (diced)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil or parsley (chopped)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves or mini bell peppers (for cups)
Instructions
- Prep your veggies: Shuck corn and chop zucchini into small cubes.
- Sauté zucchini: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add zucchini, and sauté for 3-4 minutes until tender.
- Mix salad base: In a large bowl, combine sautéed zucchini, corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and fresh herbs. Toss gently.
- Add flavor: Drizzle lemon juice over the mixture and season with salt and pepper; stir well.
- Chill: Cover the salad bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to meld flavors.
- Prepare cups: Fill lettuce leaves or mini bell peppers with the chilled salad just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg