SW Summer Salad

[sirenmoses]

peel/chop/dice as appropo, the following, in whatever proprotions make you happy. Start w/ a third ea, fresh:

corn, grilled (remove from cob,) cook this while you process the rest.

cucumbers
tomatoes

green chile, to taste

seasonings to taste, start w/black pepper.

best enjoyed as a cold salad.

 

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Sounds good..

Maybe even a cilantro/lime/olive oil dressing on top..

 

[sirenmoses]

yea, I was pondering cilantro as I finished it off today. some folks don't care for it tho, but that just means more for you and me.

 

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Got to start growing my own, don't trust store bought produce much anymore.

 

[sirenmoses]

another version, heavier on the corn (4/$1!),
minus the GC, added dried basil, oregano, and dill (they were what was on hand in the spice cabinet at the fire station).
steamed the corn in the stove (ie: soak in water 20m -ish, 'bake' at 300 another 20-25m.)

avocado would be great in this, but I was at the only house w/no grocery store in district. perhaps as a topping when eaten, as the rest stores nicely (like for BBQ's, potlucks and camping trips).

edit: obviously not a food photog, sorry. Had to restrain myself from horking some down b4 the snap.

 

[sirenmoses]

Also, found that the best way to peel (steamed) corn is from the base, not the silk. Who knew?

Split the stob off, peel away a few husks til you hit the kernels, and peel towards silk end. Silk threads come right off.

Why come didn't my mama teach me that, bless her heart? She's not here anymore to answer me that, nor my grandmama's or papa's. Hafta ask my aunt next time I see her.