Farmers Market Corn Salad Recipes

FARMER'S MARKET CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Brush corn with butter. Grill corn, covered, over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned, turning and basting occasionally., Cut corn from cobs; transfer to a large bowl. Add vegetables and basil. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients. Pour over vegetables; toss to coat.

FARMER'S MARKET CORN TOSS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and red pepper; cook and stir until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir corn, zucchini, and chicken into the onion mixture; cook and stir until all vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
• Sprinkle parsley and about half the cheese over the vegetable mixture and toss to mix; season with salt and pepper. Transfer the vegetables to a serving dish and top with remaining cheese.

FARMERS' MARKET SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the walnuts on a sheet tray and cook until toasted, 8 to 10 minutes, and then cool to handle. Chop the walnuts and reserve.
• In a medium bowl combine the olive oil, miso, vinegar, honey and a pinch of pepper. Whisk until well blended. Taste, and adjust the seasoning with salt and more pepper if necessary.
• In a large bowl combine the greens, pears, feta and toasted walnuts. Add the dressing and toss to evenly coat. Transfer the salad to serving plates and serve immediately.

FARMER'S MARKET CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, combine the shallot, vinegar, lemon juice, and mustard and whisk to combine. Slowly add the oil, whisking to incorporate. Add the yogurt, salt and pepper and blend well. Taste for seasoning. Combine all the salad ingredients in a large salad bowl. Add the dressing and toss until all the vegetables are well coated. Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper, if desired, and serve.
• ADVANCED PREPARATION: The dressing can be prepared up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated. Whisk the dressing well before using. The salad can be prepared up to 2 hours ahead and refrigerated.

FARMERS MARKET CORN TOSS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions and red peppers; cook and stir 3 min. Stir in corn and zucchini; cook and stir 5 min. or until all vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from heat.
• Stir in parsley, black pepper and 2 Tbsp. cheese.
• Top with remaining cheese.

GRILLED POTATO AND CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. Drain potatoes and toss with 1 tablespoon oil., Grill poblanos, covered, over high heat until skins are blistered and blackened on all sides, 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally. Immediately place peppers in a small bowl; let stand, covered, 20 minutes. Reduce grill temperature to medium heat., Brush corn with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Place potatoes in a grill basket. Grill corn and potatoes, covered, over medium heat until tender and lightly browned, 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally. Cool slightly. Grill green onions until blackened, 5-6 minutes. Cut into 1-in. pieces and place in a large bowl. Peel off and discard charred skin from poblanos; remove stems and seeds. Cut peppers into 1/2-in. pieces and add to onions. Cut corn from cobs, add corn and potatoes to peppers., In a small bowl, whisk sour cream, mayonnaise and lime juice until blended; stir in cheese, cilantro, zest, salt and pepper. Add to potato mixture, stir to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour before serving. If desired, top with additional Cotija cheese, cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

SWEET CORN AND TOMATO SALAD WITH FRESH CILANTRO

Steps:

• Cook corn in large pot with boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; cool to room temperature. Cut corn kernels from cobs. Transfer corn to large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; toss to blend. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature, tossing occasionally.)

FARMERS' MARKET PAPPARDELLE

Steps:

• Bring a 6- to 8-quart pot of well-salted water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt, then stir together with vinegar, oil, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add tomatoes and stir gently, then set aside.
• Cook corn in boiling water until tender, 4-6 minutes, then remove with tongs and cool.
• While corn cools, peel lengthwise ribbons from 1 side of a zucchini with vegetable peeler into another bowl, stopping when you get to seedy core. Turn zucchini a quarter-turn, then peel more ribbons, stopping at core. Repeat on remaining 2 sides of zucchini (you will end up with rectangular-shaped cores). Reserve cores for another use (such as soup).
• Cut corn from cobs; add corn to tomatoes.
• Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Just before pasta is done, stir in zucchini ribbons and snap peas and cook 15 seconds. Drain pasta and vegetables together in a large colander and add to tomato mixture with onion (if using), then toss gently.
• Add herbs and toss gently again.