When my sons were toddlers, my husband and I began renting a condominium on the beach every year. I loved being out there. Everything about it was magical. The farm stands and food are incredible, and the smell of the ocean is so calming. Most of all, I love walking through the towns nearby. They all have their own unique sense of charm. After enjoying the peace and simplicity of the beach, it feels great to explore these tiny towns! Because of this, I always dreamed of owning a home there so I could take advantage of all the fresh produce and seafood and meats and cook to my heart’s content.
I finally realized that dream when my husband and I finally purchased a home close to where we used to stay. What an enormous task to furnish and make up a home from scratch! It’s been almost 30 years since I have done that. I went room by room in my house, and wrote down the things I would need. You can imagine how exhausted I was after I completed it. And very happy.
Now I truly get to explore the towns out there. I can now try out the many food festivals, breweries, and wineries. My husband and I are going to buy bicycles and ride to see the many historic homes, cottages, and really drool-worthy beach homes! At the end of it all, we can rent a boat, take a sunset sail, and dine on the water. The possibilities are truly endless, and I plan on doing it all.
One thing I so love about these towns is the locally grown corn. In the past, I would buy so much to bring home and cook and freeze it so I could have it all year round. I still plan to do that, but now that I have this beach house, I can really take advantage of it. It just seemed fitting to make a corn salad that is refreshing and so delicious.
You can grill the corn, or boil it as I do. The apple cider vinegar and the lime give this salad a refreshing tang. The onion is a touch of sweet heat. The basil is the savory and the perfect complement to the corn. The Parmesan cheese completes this dish, so do not leave it out! This turned out so delicious, you must try it. I hope you do.
This recipe is my own and will serve 4 to 6 people who are sure to love this sweet summer side.
Ingredients for Corn Salad:
1 English cucumber, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 red bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons of good extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup basil, thinly sliced
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cups good extra-virgin olive oil.
4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Juice of 11/2 limes
1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
