Source: O.B., AdobeStockOn one hand, preparing salads offers boundless room for imagination, allowing you to mix the most diverse ingredients to your taste. On the other hand, there are long-established combinations that are rightfully considered classics. For example, salads with corn and cucumbers. We're sharing 15 of the best recipes!
1. Chicken, Corn, and Cucumber Salad
Source: youtube.comAnd if you dress the salad with yogurt instead of mayonnaise, it will be even more diet-friendly.
You will need: 200 g chicken breast, 1 cucumber, 3 eggs, 100 g corn, half a bunch of herbs, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil chicken and eggs until cooked. Dice them along with the cucumber, add corn and chopped herbs, and dress the salad with mayonnaise.
2. Corn, Cucumber, and Egg Salad
Source: malinika.ruA healthy salad with a vibrant taste, easy to prepare in a hurry.
You will need: 200 g Napa cabbage, 2 eggs, 80 g hard cheese, 140 g corn, 2 cucumbers, 3 tbsp sour cream or yogurt, 1 tsp Dijon mustard.
Preparation: Boil eggs until hard. Grate the cheese, shred the Napa cabbage, chop the eggs and cucumbers, and add the corn. Mix sour cream with mustard and dress the salad.
3. Crab Stick, Corn, and Cucumber Salad
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruOne of the classic variations of crab salad, suitable even for a festive table.
You will need: 200 g crab sticks, 200 g corn, 200 g cucumbers, 100 g hard cheese, 3 eggs, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil eggs until hard. Dice all ingredients, including cheese, into small cubes. Add corn and dress the salad with mayonnaise.
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4. Corn, Cucumber, and Olive Salad
Source: ideireceptov.ruA festive layered salad for any occasion, from holidays to everyday meals.
You will need: 230 g corn, 140 g cucumbers, 3 eggs, 100 g olives, 75 g hard cheese, 120 g bell pepper, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil eggs. Grate the cheese, and finely chop the other ingredients. Layer corn, eggs, olives, cucumbers, bell pepper, and cheese. Spread mayonnaise between layers.
5. Corn, Salmon, and Cucumber Salad
Source: ferma-biz.ruAny lightly salted or smoked red fish will also work.
You will need: 300 g salmon, 3 eggs, 1 can corn, 3 cucumbers, 200 g hard cheese, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil eggs until hard. Dice all ingredients into small cubes, mix with corn, and dress the salad with mayonnaise to taste.
6. Tuna, Corn, and Cucumber Salad
Source: koolinar.ruTo keep the salad from being too oily, use canned tuna in its own juice.
You will need: 2 eggs, 1 can tuna, 2 cucumbers, 1 red onion, 1 can corn, half a bunch of dill, mayonnaise or sour cream.
Preparation: Boil eggs, dice them along with cucumbers, flake the tuna with a fork, and add corn. Finely chop the red onion with dill and dress the salad with sour cream or mayonnaise.
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7. Corn, Ham, and Cucumber Salad
Source: ohotamyasa.ruFor a change, we suggest a new way to incorporate eggs into the salad.
You will need: 2 eggs, 1 tbsp milk, 200 g ham, 4 green onion stalks, 1 cucumber, 200 g corn, mayonnaise, spices.
Preparation: Whisk eggs with milk and spices, fry the omelet until cooked, and slice it into strips. Cut ham and cucumbers into similar strips, finely chop green onions, add corn, and dress the salad with mayonnaise.
8. Corn, Cucumber, and Spinach Salad
Source: novyefoto.ruThis salad can be dressed in various ways – with oil, sour cream, or soy sauce.
You will need: 100 g corn, 1 tomato, 2 cucumbers, 40 g red onion, 2-3 handfuls of spinach, half a bunch of parsley.
Preparation: Rinse and dry the spinach, slice the onion into half-rings, the tomato into wedges, and the cucumbers into half-circles. Add corn and chopped parsley, then mix the salad.
9. Corn, Apple, and Cucumber Salad
Source: pigmine.ruChoose a tart green apple – it works much better here.
You will need: 300 g cabbage, 100 g corn, 1 apple, 1 cucumber, half a bunch of herbs, 3 tbsp sour cream, spices.
Preparation: Finely shred the cabbage, julienne the apple and cucumber, and add corn. Chop the herbs and dress the salad with sour cream and spices.
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10. Korean Carrot, Corn, and Cucumber Salad
Source: povar-eshka.ruThanks to the Korean carrots, no complex dressing or extra spices are needed here.
You will need: 150 g Korean carrots, 1/2 bell pepper, 150 g corn, 1-2 cucumbers, olive oil.
Preparation: Julienne the bell pepper and cucumbers, mix with carrots, and add corn. Lightly drizzle the salad with olive oil if desired.
11. Corn, Cucumber, and Rice Salad
Source: novyefoto.ruThis rice salad can easily replace a main course or serve as a side dish for meat.
You will need: 1 cup rice, 3 cucumbers, 1 bell pepper, 1 can corn, 1 celery stalk, 1 red onion, 1 bunch cilantro, 1-2 tsp apple or rice vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp soy sauce, spices.
Preparation: Cook rice until done, finely chop all vegetables, mince cilantro, add corn, and mix the salad. For the dressing, combine oil, vinegar, soy sauce, and spices to taste.
12. Beef, Corn, and Cucumber Salad
Source: telepot.ruThe same salad can be made with boiled tongue or other lean meat.
You will need: 200 g beef, 2 cucumbers, 1 can corn, 2 eggs, 1 bunch parsley, half a bunch of green onions, mayonnaise or sour cream.
Preparation: Boil beef until cooked. Separately, boil eggs and dice them along with beef and cucumbers. Finely chop green onions and parsley, add corn, and dress the salad with mayonnaise or sour cream.
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13. Corn, Cucumber, and Mushroom Salad
Source: fotostrana.ruThis salad is especially good with wild mushrooms, but first, boil them for 15 minutes in boiling water.
You will need: 300 g mushrooms, 100 g corn, 1 cucumber, 2 eggs, 1 onion, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Slice the mushrooms, and if using wild ones, boil them beforehand. Finely chop the onion and fry with mushrooms until cooked. Boil eggs and dice them along with cucumbers. Add corn and dress the salad with mayonnaise.
14. Cabbage, Corn, and Cucumber Salad
Source: dalmarest.ruInterestingly, the carrots in this recipe are also raw!
You will need: 500 g cabbage, 2 carrots, 2 cucumbers, 1 can corn, 1 bunch parsley, 1 bunch green onions, 1/2 lemon, 3 tbsp olive oil.
Preparation: Finely shred the cabbage and lightly crush it with your hands. Julienne the carrots and cucumbers. Add corn, finely chop parsley and green onions, and mix the salad. Dress it with olive oil and lemon juice.
15. Corn, Cucumber, and Pineapple Salad
Source: totalhub.ruServe the finished salad on a beautiful platter or in individual glasses.
You will need: 2 eggs, 1 can corn, 1 can pineapple, 1 chicken fillet, 2 cucumbers, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil eggs and chicken until cooked. Finely chop all ingredients and layer the salad: chicken, pineapple, cucumbers, eggs, and corn. Spread mayonnaise between layers and let the finished salad sit for a bit.