Corn And Scallion Salad Recipes

FRESH CORN SALAD WITH SCALLIONS AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil (see note). Boil the corn until tender-crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Do not overcook. Drain the corn and immerse it in very cold water to stop the cooking process. Place the corn on a clean dish towel set over a cutting board, then use a serrated knife to cut the kernels of the cobs. (The dish towel both dries the corn and prevents it from bouncing all over the place.)
• In a large bowl, combine the kernels with the oil, vinegar, scallions, salt, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Just before serving, toss in the fresh basil. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. If the salad tastes too tart, add a bit more oil; if it tastes bland, add a bit more vinegar or salt and pepper. Try adding a ¼ teaspoon of sugar if the corn isn't as sweet as you'd like. Serve the salad cold or at room temperature.
• Note: When boiling corn on the cob, be sure to add enough salt that the water tastes like the sea. Try adding a few tablespoons of sugar to the water as well -- it will enhance the corn's sweetness.

GRILLED CORN AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH FETA DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high. Brush corn, scallions and jalapeño with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange on the grill and cook, turning occasionally, until corn kernels are browned in spots, 6 to 8 minutes, and the scallions and jalapeño are charred all over and tender, 9 to 10 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a cutting board and let cool slightly.
• In a medium bowl, using a whisk, mash the feta into a coarse paste. Whisk in buttermilk, lemon zest and juice and garlic, then stir in chives and parsley. Finely chop the charred jalapeño and stir it into the feta dressing; season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, toss lettuce with half the feta dressing and arrange on a platter. Cut corn kernels off the cob and slice scallions into bite-size pieces. Arrange avocado slices, corn and scallions on top of the lettuce. Serve with remaining dressing.

CORN AND SCALLION SALAD WITH CILANTRO-MINT DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the mint, cilantro, vinegar, 1 teaspoon of the honey and some salt and pepper in a blender, and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil and blend until emulsified. Taste, and then add more honey, salt and pepper as desired. Set aside for later use.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high.
• Brush the corn with some canola oil, and then season with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, until charred on all sides and the corn is tender, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Cool slightly and remove the kernels from the cobs. Combine the corn, greens and green onions in a bowl, then season with salt and pepper. Add some of the dressing and toss to coat. Top with the cheese and another drizzle of dressing. Serve immediately.

CORN AND SCALLION SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine corn, scallions, vinegar, oil, and tarragon. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine.

CORN, TOMATO, AND SCALLION SALAD

Steps:

• Cut corn kernels from ears, discarding cobs. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then saute corn and season, to taste, stirring, until tender, about 4 minutes.
• Add garlic and saute, stirring, 1 minute. Add vinegar and cook, stirring, until most is evaporated, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook, gently stirring, 1 minute.
• Remove skillet from heat and stir in scallions. Transfer vegetables to a large plate to cool and season with salt and pepper.

CORN, TOMATO AND SCALLION SALAD

Steps:

• Cut corn kernels from ears, discarding cobs. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté corn with salt and pepper to taste, stirring, until tender, about 4 minutes.
• Add garlic and sauté, stirring, 1 minute. Add vinegar and cook, stirring, until most is evaporated, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook, gently stirring, 1 minute.
• Remove skillet from heat and stir in scallions.
• Transfer vegetables to a large plate to cool and season with salt and pepper.

CORN, TOMATO AND SCALLION SALAD

Steps:

• Saute corn in hot olive oil, adding salt and pepper to taste, until tender.
• Add garlic and saute until garlic becomes aromatic, less than 1 minute.
• Deglaze with vinegar and stock, cooking until liquid is nearly evaporated (au sec) Add tomatoes and cook 1 minute more.
• Remove from heat, stir in scallions.
• Cool, season with salt and pepper, serve at room temperature.

GRILLED CORN, MINT, AND SCALLION SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill to high. Rub corn and scallions with oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill corn, turning, until charred and lightly cooked, about 6 minutes. Let cool, then cut kernels off cobs (5 cups). Grill scallions until charred, about 2 minutes. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Toss corn, scallions, and mint together. Season with salt and pepper.

SEARED SCALLOPS /W GRILLED CORN & SCALLION SALAD

Steps:

• Make dressing by putting all ingredients into food processor and blitzing until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Make sure scallops are dried and thawed.
• Chop scallions (whites and greens) and chives and place in large serving bowl, set aside.
• Heat large skillet over medium-high heat and cook bacon until all fat is rendered, about 15 minutes. Remove bacon and set aside for later.
• Pour off bacon fat into heat proof container for later use.
• While fat is rendering, shuck corn, rub with a bit of olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Grill for about 4 minutes per side, until done. About 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Cook scallops by adding half of the bacon drippings to skillet and heating until almost smoking. Add half of the scallops and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side or until browned. Do not overcook.
• Remove cooked scallops to plate and keep warm. Cook remaining scallops via the same method, using the second half of the bacon fat.
• While the scallops are cooking, chop up bacon into small pieces and add to bowl with chopped scallions and chives.
• When the corn is done, remove from grill, cut kernels off the cob and add to bowl containing the bacon, scallions and chives.
• Serve salad by placing 3-4 scallops on top of 4 equal portions of the corn salad. Don't forget the dressing!

CORN SALAD WITH TOMATOES, BASIL AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Microwave the corn in their husks on high for 3 minutes. Shuck the corn - the silks will come off easily. (If you want to boil or steam the corn on the stovetop, you can shuck the corn first then cook just until brighter in color, 2 to 3 minutes.) Cut the kernels off the cobs, transfer them to a large bowl and add the tomatoes.
• Finely grate the zest of the lime directly over the corn mixture, then squeeze the juice from the lime all over. Add the oil, a generous pinch of salt and the chile, if using. Mix well, then tear the herbs over the salad and gently fold them in. Season to taste with salt and serve, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 day.