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I am always looking for different kinds of salads to make especially in the summer when Farmer Markets and vegetables are in abundance. The varieties of vegetables are endless. My all time favorite vegetables I think are corn, tomatoes and zucchini. The combinations are just so appealing to me. I made this salad when I went on a trip to Michigan a few weeks ago and the salad was easy to travel with – really did not require refrigeration. Great for picnics, hot days, cool days, any kind of day. Enjoy!
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Zucchini, Tomato, White Corn Salad
Created 7/25/12 and on 8/9/12 and again and again
2 white corn on the cob, kernels cut from the cob with a knife
3 medium zucchini, diced
1 pint of cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice
1 tablespoon of honey or Agave
2 tablespoons of olive oil (optional)
2 tablespoons of fresh basil minced, about 10 basil leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
This salad can be assembled either hot or cold. I have done this both ways. I sautéed the corn and zucchini for a few minutes in 1 tablespoon of olive oil just to give the vegetables a nice bite of flavor. The sugars come out in the corn and the zucchini seems to have more flavor.
In a large bowl, combine the zucchini, corn, tomatoes and mix well. In another small bowl, combine the liquid ingredients and the balance of the olive oil – 1 tablespoon whisk well. Mix the liquid with vegetables, season with salt and pepper and add the minced basil. Toss gently and serve.
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that sounds fab! what can I swap the white corn if i want to go for a less starchy complement?
I think that vegetables are pretty versatile and can be swapped out with other vegetables that you prefer to eat. I have made salads with garbanzo beans as an alternate to corn. You could really try anything, I plan to try this with yellow summer squash or eggplant just to see what the flavor would be like but I would saute the eggplant first. I am not too keen on the raw flavor of eggplant. Let me know what combos you come up with I am curious now!
Another fab ingredient to swap out is Edamame – try that!