Simple Blueberry Corn Salad Recipe for Summer (2024)

Our blueberry corn salad recipe is so easy to throw together with fresh, frozen, or canned ingredients. Refreshing and light, this unique salad makes the perfect summer side dish.

This post may contain affiliate links which means we get a small commission if you purchase ANYTHING through one of the links. Thanks for supporting our family business!

Why you will love this easy blueberry corn salad

While blueberries and corn might seem like a strange combination, they actually go together incredibly well.

Blueberries are nice and juicy with a slight tang, while the corn is sweet and starchy. The mix of flavors, textures, and contrasting colors is so impressive, that the simplest vinaigrette is all you need to tie it all together.

I love making this salad with fresh picked corn and blueberries, but there are also a lot of other options that I’ll include below in the ingredient substitutions.

Scroll down for the full Blueberry Corn Salad measurements and instructions on creating this recipe – including a free printable recipe!

Ingredients

• 3 ears corn on the cob (I recommend a sweet corn)
• 2-3 cups blueberries
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (or other vinegar of your choice)
• 2 TBS olive oil
• 1 tsp salt (I like a pink Himalayan salt, or a coarse salt like Alaea Hawaiian salt)
• Fresh cracked pepper to taste

MORE OF OUR FAVORITE SUMMER SALAD RECIPES

How to Make Blueberry Corn Salad

PRO TIP: If you want to add even more depth of flavor to this simple side dish, try grilling the corn after shucking. The char marks on the kernels will give a slightly smoky, earthy flavor that then gives way to sweet and tangy.

1. Start by cooking your corn. While grilling is my preferred method, boiling works great too.
   • TO GRILL: Remove husks and silk from corn. Place corn directly on a grill preheated to medium high. Cook 3-4 minutes on each side, turning once char marks begin to appear. Corn should be finished in 10-15 minutes.
   • TO BOIL: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Shuck corn (take off the husks and silk) and drop carefully into the pot. Boil for 8 minutes then remove with tongs.
2. Let the corn cool if you have time. If not, stick a fork in the top of the cob to hold it still.
3. Using a knife, stand cob on its end and cut the corn kernels off of the cob by holding the knife perpendicular and cutting straight down.
4. Mix the corn, blueberries, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add additional salt or pepper to taste.
5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving so flavors can meld.

Blueberry and Corn Salad Ingredient Variations

Break out the special salt – You can absolutely make this simple salad with regular table salt or kosher salt. But because the ingredients are so simple, this is a great opportunity to use artisan salts.

Pink Himalayan salt is my go to for everyday cooking. I also love using Alaea red salt from Hawaii. The big grains have a great crunch, and there’s also a subtle flavor difference from all the minerals.

A flaky Maldon salt would also be a lovely variation.

Fresh, canned, or frozen corn – I love fresh corn season. We can often get ears of corn for just 15-20 cents each at our local farm. Last year I started growing a few corn stalks myself just for making this corn and blueberry salad recipe.

If your corn is freshly picked, you don’t even need to cook it. Just slice the kernels off and use them in the salad. If you’ve bought it in the grocery store, cooking is a better option.

Don’t have fresh corn? Simply thaw frozen corn, or drain canned corn to use in the salad.

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN PRESERVE CORN IN THE FREEZER?

How to cook the corn – My favorite method of cooking the corn for blueberry corn salad is to grill it. You can grill corn in its husks, but I like shucking it to cook the kernels directly on the grill.

If you don’t have a grill, here’s how to boil perfect corn on the cob.

Whether you grill or boil them, it’s easiest to cook the corn ON the cob, then slice the kernels off for the salad.

Artisan vinegars – Just like the artisan salts, this simple salad is an opportunity to try out any artisan vinegars you might have. Our local blueberry farm has a blueberry vinegar they make that is absolutely perfect in this salad.

I’ve also used a pear vinegar, and champagne vinegar with great results. If you don’t have any fancy vinegars, don’t worry. Apple cider vinegar is perfect and you aren’t missing out.

Can you make corn and blueberry salad with frozen blueberries?

You can make blueberry and corn salad with frozen blueberries, but the texture of the berries will be different from using fresh. Your berries will also stain the corn as they begin thawing and releasing their juice. So I recommend fresh blueberries for the best results.

What to serve with Blueberry Corn Salad

While blueberry corn salad goes with pretty much any meat, our favorite main dish to pair it with is salmon.

PIN TO SAVE FOR LATER

Don’t lose this recipe! Pin the image below to save this post. Then you can leave a photo in the comments of the pin once you’ve made this blueberry corn salad for yourself.

We love seeing your creations! So feel free to leave any changes you make in the comments below.

Printable Blueberry Corn Salad Recipe Card