Corn Summer Salad
 
 
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Ingredients
  • (4) ears white or yellow corn
  • Grapeseed oil or sunflower oil to season corn to prepare for the grill.
  • (3) poblano and/or green, red or yellow bell peppers (about 2 cups, chopped)
  • (1 ) jalapeno or serrano pepper (optional)
  • (1) medium red onion or 2 small spring red onions
  • (1) large handful cilantro (or basil for non-cilantro people), stems removed and chopped
  • 2 limes
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 15.5-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed (optional)
  • 1 avocado, cubed (optional)
  • 1 large handful cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
Instructions
  1. Cook the corn on the cob either by cooking in boiling water for a few minutes, or on the grill. To grill, lightly brush with oil and place on a hot grill only for a few minutes until the kernels are lightly browned. Set aside to cool.
  2. Core peppers and dice into ¼-inch pieces. Place into a large bowl.
  3. Dice onion and put into a strainer. Rinse with cold water and drain. (This mellows out the flavor so not as pungent.) Add to the peppers.
  4. Using a sharp knife, remove the corn kernels and add to the bowl.*
  5. Add the salt, pepper and cumin.
  6. Using a microplane grater over the pepper and onion bowl, grate the zest of the limes (just the green skin, not the white pith). Juice one lime and taste. Depending on the juiciness of your lime, you will likely need the juice of the second lime, too.
  7. Add the olive oil. Add black beans, if using, and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
  8. Serve immediately or chill in the fridge. Add optional tomatoes and/or avocado just before serving.
Notes
*Removing corn kernels can make a mess. I place the cob on a small bowl inside of a larger bowl, or use a bundt pan and place the cob in the center hole. Using a sharp knife, slide just along the bottom edge of the kernels and they will fall into the bowl. Be careful not to cut off the cob. If you find it difficult to cut, you are likely cutting too deeply.
Recipe by FamilyandForks at https://www.familyandforks.com/corn-summer-salad/