Corn Salads

This go-to summer salad from Baccarat Hotel's Shea Gallante is incredibly versatile. "I serve it with everything," he says, "from grilled chicken to steak or salmon. I'll occasionally add chopped tomatoes, peppers, extra herbs or fresh cranberry beans. I even serve it piled on grilled bread as a late-summer appetizer."

Brian Bistrong's refreshing salad is a play on the one he learned from his mentor David Bouley. The shrimp bumps up the protein virtually without adding any fat, while the watercress is a great source of vitamin C.

This super fast corn salad gets a Greek twist with cucumber and a generous helping of feta.

Cook buttery tilapia and corn together, then add a dose of crunch with onions, capers and cherry tomatoes in this great salad.

This easy salad combines peppery arugula with fresh corn and lots of feta cheese.

This fresh broccoli and corn salad pairs tender vegetables with a lemony vinaigrette, making it a great 15-minute side dish.

This dairy-free and vegetarian salad serves as the perfect side or lunch.

Classic egg salad gets an upgrade with roasted corn and crunchy radishes.

This spicy fresh-corn salad, with grilled sweet Vidalia onions and tart lime juice, has been a summertime picnic staple for Grace Parisi ever since she discovered canned chipotles in adobo sauce years ago at her neighborhood Latin grocery store. Now these chipotles are available in the Latin section of big supermarkets all around the country as well.

In this riff on corn chowder, the Beekman boys toss corn, potatoes and bacon with cider vinegar. They grow at least five varieties of sweet corn each summer, and they're always coming up with new ways to use it. Because the corn for this salad is barely cooked, it's best to use the juiciest kernels available.

This simple succotash-style treat is the perfect side dish for most any summer meal.