Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 15 mins | Additional: 8 hrs | Total: 8 hrs 35 mins | Servings: 6 | Yield: 6 servings
A simple corn salad with creamy Italian dressing. Perfect alongside grilled meat. Light, filling, and super tasty.
Ingredients
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup red wine vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons water
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (16 ounces) package frozen sweet corn, thawed
1 cup diced roasted red peppers
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
5 leaf (blank)s fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, or more to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
HOW TO MAKE CORN SALAD WITH CREAMY ITALIAN DRESSING
Step 1: Add the mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of olive oil, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, water, Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of cayenne pepper in a large mixing bowl. Mix until incorporated and creamy.
Step 2: Use a plastic wrap to cover the bowl and chill in the fridge for at least 8 hours or overnight.
Step 3: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the corn and cook for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 4: Mix the red pepper and corn in a medium mixing bowl until combined.
Step 5: Add the dressing and toss until completely coated.
Step 6: To taste, season with salt and pepper. And stir in a pinch of cayenne pepper and basil.
Step 7: Toss until all are incorporated. Enjoy!
Note:
The ratio of the dressing depends on the quantity of the ingredients used.
Nutrition Facts:
Per Serving: 314.1 calories; protein 3g 6% DV; carbohydrates 19.4g 6% DV; fat 26.6g 41% DV; cholesterol 7mg 2% DV; sodium 333.1mg 13% DV

Ingredients
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2 teaspoons water
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (16 ounces) package frozen sweet corn, thawed
- 1 cup diced roasted red peppers
- 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 5 leaf (blank)s fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, or more to taste
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
Instructions
Step 1: Add the mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of olive oil, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, water, Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of cayenne pepper in a large mixing bowl. Mix until incorporated and creamy.
Step 2: Use a plastic wrap to cover the bowl and chill in the fridge for at least 8 hours or overnight.
Step 3: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the corn and cook for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 4: Mix the red pepper and corn in a medium mixing bowl until combined.
Step 5: Add the dressing and toss until completely coated.
Step 6: To taste, season with salt and pepper. And stir in a pinch of cayenne pepper and basil.
Step 7: Toss until all are incorporated. Enjoy!
Notes
The ratio of the dressing depends on the quantity of the ingredients used.