I used only fresh ingredients for this recipe and it tasted amazing. I got the corn, tomatoes, arugula, cucumber, and jalapeño from the farmer's market today. I used Bermuda onions and parsley grown on my deck which I pulled and cut right before dinner. I realized I'd ran out of basil so that didn't make it into the dish and I opted not to add sweet peppers since Eric doesn't like them. I didn't think it was lacking in flavor but I could see how adding basil would've been nice. We grilled up some burgers (beef for Eric and salmon for me) as our main dish and this salad was a perfect accompaniment.
Things I learned from this recipe:
Someone told me awhile back to use a mellon baller to seed cucumbers - it really works.
Sugar dissolves in red wine vinegar.
I continue to not use all of the dressing that recipes ask for. It's always too much for our taste.
Would I make this recipe again?:
Sure