Certain occasions demand meals that impress. A couple weekends ago, my old college buddies and I escaped for a rare weekend getaway to Palm Springs. Why settle for some run-of-the-mill burgers and hot dogs, I figured, when you can to do something to honor the gathering? I consulted my Ad Hoc at Home cookbook (which has yet to disappoint, by the way) for some guidance.
Read MoreCorn, Tomato & Sweet Onion Salad with Basil Dressing
Corn salads rule. They're almost foolproof. Especially in the peak of summer when corn is at its most sweet and flavorful. Cook some corn, slice it off the cob, combine it with some other fresh seasonal vegetables and a nice vinaigrette, and you're good to go. This one, with cherry tomatoes and sweet onion, is a perfect picnic salad. Light, flavorful, herbaceous... an ode to the flavors of summer.
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