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Blueberry Corn Feta Salad

July 6, 2020 by Danae 2 Comments

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This sweet Blueberry Corn Feta Salad is full of summer corn, sweet blueberries, basil and salty feta. Tossed in a honey lime dressing for a fresh and easy salad to go with your favorite grilled protein!

Overhead photo of Blueberry Corn Feta Salad with basil in a white serving bowl.This Blueberry Corn Feta Salad is the holy grail of summer salads for me. It’s got a unique pairing of ingredients in it, but don’t let that stop you from giving it a try. I promise you’ll love it!

The inspiration for this salad came from the recipe for this Southwest grilled salmon with blueberry corn salsa. I remember loving the sweet and spicy flavors of this salsa and thinking how I could take it a step further and turn it into a delicious salad. The addition of fresh basil from my garden and salty feta cheese crumbles took the flavors to a whole new level. 

Overhead photo of Blueberry Corn Feta Salad with basil in a serving bowl with spoons next to it, a small bowl of dressing behind it and basil leaves to the side.

 Ingredients Needed to Make the Blueberry Corn Feta Salad

  • Corn
  • Blueberries
  • Feta cheese
  • Green onions
  • Basil
  • Jalapeño
  • Limes
  • Honey
  • Olive oil
  • Chili powder

Looking at the ingredients you might be skeptical. You’re wondering is this a Southwest flavored salad, Italian or Greek? It’s for sure a mashup of ingredients you don’t usually see together, but surprisingly they all work amazingly well together.

Closeup photo of Blueberry Corn Feta Salad with basil.

How to Make Blueberry Corn Feta Salad 

  1. If using fresh corn, use your preferred method of cooking. I grilled mine because I love the flavor grilling gives it. You can also use frozen corn that’s been defrosted. 
  2. Add the corn blueberries, feta, sliced green onions, jalapeño and basil to a serving bowl.
  3. In a small bowl whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey and chili powder. Pour it over the salad and stir everything together until it’s coated in the dressing. The salad can be eaten right away or refrigerated until you’re ready to serve it. 

Blueberry Corn Feta Salad in a white bowl with two spoons and a bowl of dressing behind it.

Tips for Picking Sweet Blueberries

We’ve all had the experience of buying blueberries only to find out they’re so sour they aren’t even edible. When you’re shopping for blueberries be sure to look for ones that have smooth skin, no stems and are deep purple-blue or blue-black in color. Red and green are not good colors to see in blueberries.

Size isn’t necessarily an indicator of ripeness when it comes to blueberries. Along with the color being a good indication the skin should also have a sliver-whiteish dusting on them, that’s the bloom. Don’t wash your blueberries until you’re ready to eat them as this will cause them to get mushy faster.

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What to Serve with the Salad

This blueberry corn salad goes great with any grilled protein, but below are my top picks.

  1. Chipotle Maple Grilled Salmon
  2. Grilled Chicken Satay
  3. Ribeye Steak
  4. Grilled Pork Tenderloin
  5. Grilled Shrimp with Romesco Sauce

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Blueberry Corn Feta Salad

Yield: 4-5 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen (defrosted) corn *See Note*
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large serving bowl combine the corn, blueberries, green onion, jalapeño, feta and basil.
  2. In a small bowl whisk together the lime juice, honey, olive oil, chili powder, salt and pepper.
  3. Pour the dressing over the salad and stir together until combined. Taste for seasoning then serve or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. The salad will last up to 3 days in the refrigerator, but is best the day it's made.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 5 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 153Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 102mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 3gSugar: 10gProtein: 4g
© Danae Halliday
Category: Salad

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  1. Katie

    July 7, 2020 at 8:15 am

    This looks delicious! I have feta and blueberries in my fridge right now and basil in my garden. Probably need to put this on my meal plan for later this week!
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    • Danae

      July 7, 2020 at 3:19 pm

      I think that's a good idea! I hope you like it!
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