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Southwestern Corn Salad (6-28-2016)

Mom's Tips

June 28th, 2016 by Jim Field

  • 2 cups fresh boiled corn, cut off cob
  • 1 cup diced green pepper
  • 1 cup diced sweet red pepper
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice

In large bowl, combine corn, peppers, celery, parsley, onions, cheese, cumin, salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce and cayenne pepper.  Mix well.  In small bowl, combine oil and garlic.  Microwave on high 60 seconds.  Cool; whisk in lime juice.  Pour over corn mixture; toss to coat.  Cover; refrigerate until serving.

(Pat Butler, Lacona)