Martha's Daughter's Chopped Salad |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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I really love the freshness of this salad. It is a bit labor intensive but feeds a crowd. Hope you enjoy as much as I do. Ingredients:
2 teaspoons salt, plus more for water |
2 ears fresh corn |
1/2 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch pieces |
1/2 lb wax bean, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch pieces |
4 plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch pieces |
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and deveined, cut into 1/4-inch pieces |
1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded and deveined, cut into 1/4-inch pieces |
1 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch pieces |
1 english cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces |
3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves |
1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and deveined, minced |
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar |
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
salt |
Directions:
1. Fill a pot with salted water and bring to a boil.
2. Make an ice bath and set aside.
3. Blanch corn in salted water for 6 minutes then plunge into ice bath.
4. Blanch green and wax beans for about a minute and plunge into ice bath.
5. Drain well, cut corn off cobs and put into a large bowl.
6. Add all remaining ingredients and chill until ready to serve.
7. Toss with oil, pepper, salt & vineger when ready to eat!
8. Enjoy.
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