I think you need to make this Corn and Blueberry Salad for 3 simple reasons.
- It is perfect to have in the fridge for a quick dinner as a salad topper or a summer side dish. (add grilled/cooked fish pr poultry, if you prefer)
- Both blueberries and corn are in season. (Corn is controversial for being in everything we eat, not digestible and often a GMO product. My thoughts, buy local and organic when you can and eat in-season as an indulgence.)
- It pleases vegans, vegetarians, gluten-free and meat eaters.
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do as a new summer go-to dish!
- 4 cups wild rice blend, prepared
- 1 cup local, organic corn kernels, prepared (lightly steamed)
- 1 cup local blueberries
- 1 orange segmented, zested and juiced (reserve the juice and 1 teaspoon of zest, for the salad)
- ¼ cup walnut pieces
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Raspberry Dressing
- Combine all salad ingredients.
- Mix the Raspberry dressing by combining all ingredients in a canning jar and giving it a good shake. Add dressing to personal taste.
Cathy says
❤️Perfect timely recipe I am changing rice for quinoa but I think any grain or couscous would be perfect.
Phoebe says
Yes indeed, Cathy! Substitution is always good and a red quinoa would be beautiful in this dish.
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
i never would have thought to add blueberries to a salad, definitely curious to see what it tastes like… thanks phoebe for the recipe, i will be recreating it in my kitchen!
Phoebe says
Hi Thalia, hope you are pleasantly surprised! I love berries and fruit in savory salads. Hope you do too! A friend made this and substituted quinoa and really enjoyed it. Happy cooking