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updated 9/20/2012 9:13:41 AM ET 2012-09-20T13:13:41

Recipe: Corn succotash salad

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 jalapeno slices + 1 tsp 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
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp agave nectar
  • Zest and juice of one lime
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 bag frozen lima beans, cooked according to package
  • 1/2 a red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 a green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation

Preheat oven to 350F.

Place corn directly on rack and bake for 15 mins.

While corn is cooking, combine onion, garlic, jalapeno, fresh herbs, vinegar, agave nectar, lime, coriander, and cumin in a food processor until well blended. Add water, 1 tbsp 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 tsp 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.

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