Use home grown tomatoes for best results!

If your corn is exceptionally sweet, you can use the kernels raw, and you'll have an even fresher, crisper salad to enjoy in less time. But sauteing the corn does bring out a different flavor and texture, and each variation is worth trying at least once.If you're going to saute your corn, I suggest you do that first, set the corn aside in your salad bowl to cool, give it a couple of stirs or tosses to release some of the heat, and then do your knifework on the rest of the ingredients while the corn cools.And you already know I'm not such a stickler for upscale ingredients, but if you can get your hands on some sweet, flavorful heirloom tomatoes, they really do make the salad better.If you'd like to give it a slightly more complex flavor, some optional spices that would work well individually in this salad in small amounts (1/8 to 1/4 teaspoonful): cumin, chipotle, smoked paprika, coriander, or even a little curry powder.

The best Italian recipes often include quality and simple ingredients. This Classic Italian tomato salad encompasses only 5 fresh ingredients. For the best salad use farm fresh heirloom or home grown tomatoes. It will make your senses soar!

I threw this together with things I already had in the house. Just bought the tomatoes.

Really couldn't be any better!!! Thinking of adding fresh jalapenos next time, amazing side dish for calorie counters.

Great salad for a light lunch or to accompany a meal that has great flavor!

My recipe is very traditional, I make a homemade dressing with garlic and oregano, garden fresh sliced tomatoes and cucumbers, sweet onions, peppers, Kalamata Olives and Feta Cheese.

In summer 2009 in NY, there was not even a day that the temperature went over 30℃ until the middle of August. Finally, it became summery at the end of August, so I made this summery dish. The cape gooseberries I bought at the farmer's market were delicious, so I made a salad with them.I made my own version of the Greek summer salad, Karpouzi Me Feta. It's delicious if you chill the ingredients first, and lightly toss with the dressing. I recommend using a rather firm peach or nectarine as it's easier to handle. (I used a white nectarine in the salad in the profile photo.) For 2 servings. Recipe by dreamy-kitten

I wanted to eat a simple salad, so I made one!The bacon is salty, so you don't need to add much salt.Use fruity olive oil if possible. Recipe by bvivid

It's such a perfectly gorgeous Spring day out there that sharing something light, healthful and refreshing seems fitting.