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The Food Factor: Corn and Cucumber Salad

This delicious salad is naturally vegan, sugar-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free not to mention fresh and easy to assemble. It’s also budget-friendly, especially if you grow some of these vegetables yourself.

Corn and Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup cucumber (chopped, with peel)
• 1 can corn (8 3/4 ounce, drained)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (chopped)
• 1/8 cup red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1/8 cup green bell pepper (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin (ground)
• 1/4 teaspoon cilantro or coriander (dried)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Combine ingredients and mix well.
3. Serve cold.

Thanks to USDA MyPlate Kitchen for this recipe!

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