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Summertime Succotash Salad
Sweet silver queen corn melds with fresh veggies and herbs
Ingredients
- 6-8 large ears silver queen corn on the cob still in husks
- 1 quarter of a large sweet onion
- 1 large garlic clove peeled
- 6 pickled jalepeno slices + 1 teaspoon pickling juice
- 1 handful fresh basil washed and de-stemmed
- 1 handful fresh parsley washed and de-stemmed
- 1 handful fresh cilantro washed and de-stemmed
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoon agave nectar
- zest and juice of one lime
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup cold water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 bag frozen lima beans cooked according to package
- half a red bell pepper diced
- half a green bell pepper diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- more salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Place corn directly on rack and bake for 15 mins.
- While corn is cooking, combine onion, garlic, jalepeno, fresh herbs, vinegar, agave nectar, lime, coriander, and cumin in a food processor until well blended. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and continue blending until the dressing is liquidy and smooth. (You may not use all the water).
- Remove blade from food processor, cover, and refrigerate dressing until ready to use.
- When corn is ready, remove from oven and let cool to the touch.
- Preheat a grill pan over med-high heat with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
- Remove husks and silks from the corn. Rinse and pat dry.
- Add olive oil and corn to the pan, turning occasionally, and cook until slightly charred. About five minutes.
- Remove corn and let cool.
- In the meantime, chop peppers and celery and add to a bowl.
- Add lima beans to peppers and celery.
- Cut corn from husks and add to the bean and pepper mixture.
- Pour dressing over salad and stir until well incorporated.
- Add more salt and pepper if needed.
- Enjoy!
Notes
*WWpts= 1 pt per serving* *WWpts+= 2 pts per serving*
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 69kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 1gFiber: 3g
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Julie says
Amber, You, my dear, are so very creative! I don't know how you come up with so many new and different recipes..even though you haven't even felt well in weeks! This is one I wish I had in the frig right now! Can't wait to try it.
amber says
Thank you so much! I've been very blessed, I guess! Hope you love it!
Alisa says
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