Summer-Time Salad

 Summer certainly provides beautiful produce and this recipe is quite refreshing!  

Summer-Time Salad:

1/2 cup cider vinegar

1/3 cup sugar

1 teaspoon Sea Salt

Coarsely ground pepper, to taste

4 ears fresh corn

1/2 cup red onion, chopped

1/2 cup cucumber, seeded (not peeled)

1/2 cup orange pepper, chopped

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

3 tablespoons parsley, torn

1 tablespoon basil, torn

2 cups fresh arugula

Prepare dressing and set aside:

In a glass bowl, whisk together vinegar, sugar, salt & pepper.

For salad:

Blanch corn and immediately place in ice water.  Drain thoroughly and slice from cob. Toss together in a large bowl, the corn and remaining ingredients (except arugula).

At serving time, transfer corn mixture to chosen serving bowl; add the dressing mixture.  Add the arugula gently and throughout and you are ready to serve.

Enjoy~