Summer is here and it is salad time at the Koury house. With the 4th of July just around the corner I have to get my salad game on to ensure my guests leave full – happy and refreshed!! Every year we have a huge 4th of July party and most of our guests wait all year to try all of our new recipes so I can’t disappoint them!! With many local farms here in Upstate NY corn is plentiful and relatively inexpensive plus I always feel it is important to support your local farming community. I have been mastering a new corn salad and thought I would share it with you.
Ingredients:
5 – Corn on The Cob Ears
1/4 pound – Fresh Mozzarella
1/4 pound – Kalamata Olived (Pitted)
3 – Scallions
1 pint – Cherry Tomatoes
1/2 lb. Baby Green Beans
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 Tbs. – Balsamic Vinegar
Salt/Pepper to Taste
How to Prepare
Husk corn and grill on high heat till dark grill marks are formed – remove from heat and slice kernels from cob – Remove ends of baby string beans add to boiling water for 2 minutes and strain (after straining add to ice/water bath to preserve color and snap) Dice fresh mozzarella – Halve cherry tomatoes & Kalamata olives – Finely slice scallions – combine above ingredients into a large mixing bowl. In a smaller mixing bowl whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt/pepper together. Pour over mixture and combine well. Transfer to serving bowl and voila your done!
Looks like a great summer salad
Will definitely be trying this one.
I make an orzo pasta salad using a lot of similar veggies (usually whatever fresh veggies I have on hand), but I make a balsamic bacon vinaigrette with it which I’m sure would be really good with your salad as well.
To make, cut up a 3-4 slices of bacon into small pieces. Fry until crispy in a large pot. Discard some of the bacon grease (keeping about 1 tbsp for flavour). Remove from heat and add a few tbsp of balsamic vinegar and some olive oil, salt and pepper. Add veggies and cooked orzo pasta and toss until coated with vinaigrette! Yummy!
Snow peas, bell peppers, mushrooms are really good in the pasta salad too!