Farmers Market Grilled Succotash Recipes

FARMERS' MARKET GRILLED SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Place corn, zucchini, onion and tomatoes in grill basket (grill "wok") or directly on grill rack over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until slightly charred and crisp-tender. Remove vegetables from grill; cool.
• In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon; set aside.
• Cut corn off cobs. Chop zucchini and onion. Cut tomatoes in half. Add butter and garlic to bacon drippings in skillet. Cook and stir over medium-high heat 1 minute. Stir in grilled vegetables and bacon. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot. Sprinkle with basil and thyme. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

GRILLED SUMMER SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
• Mix the tomatoes, corn, lima beans, butter and shallot together in a medium bowl. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Tear off four 12- by 18-inch pieces of heavy duty aluminum foil. Put 1/4 cup of the basil leaves in the center of each piece of foil. Evenly divide the vegetable mixture (about 1 1/4 cup each) over the basil. Carefully fold each foil piece into a packet, bringing up the sides and double folding the top and ends to seal.
• Grill the packets until the tomatoes begin to soften, about 12 minutes. Chop the remaining 1/2 cup basil. Place a packet on each plate, carefully open the foil and serve sprinkled with chopped basil.

GRILLED SOUTHERN SUCCOTASH PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
• Drizzle the corn, red pepper and jalapeno with canola oil and sprinkle with salt. Grill on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Set aside to cool. Remove the stems and seeds from the red pepper and the jalapeno, then cut the red pepper into slices and cut the jalapeno into small dice. Cut the kernels from the corn ears.
• Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. During the last 1 to 2 minutes of cooking, add the lima beans. Drain, and toss with 1 tablespoon of the canola oil.
• Puree the lemon juice, honey, parsley and some salt and pepper in a food processor. With the motor running, drizzle in the remaining canola oil.
• In a large bowl, combine the dressing with the pasta, lima beans, corn and red peppers. Toss well. Add the chopped jalapenos, one teaspoon at a time, until the desired level of spiciness is reached. Season again with salt and pepper as needed.
• Chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours, until cold and the flavors have married. If acid is lacking, squeeze half a lemon over before serving.

GRILLED CORN AND EDAMAME SUCCOTASH SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place corn, onion, red bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper on a baking sheet. Drizzle vegetables with 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Rub to evenly coat.
• Transfer vegetables to grill and cook, turning several times, until vegetables are tender and dark marks appear, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil; cook edamame in the boiling water until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and cool.
• Whisk 1 tablespoon olive oil and vinegar together in a bowl.
• Dice red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, and onion. Cut corn off the cob. Combine vegetables in a serving dish; add edamame. Toss vegetables and edamame with oil-vinegar mixture. Season with salt, pepper, and basil.