Best Fall Salad Of Corn Cherry Tomatoes And Oven Roasted Green Onions Recipes

SWEET CORN-TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place corn in a large stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, until crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes; drain. Cool slightly. Cut corn from cobs and place in a large bowl. Stir in red pepper, tomatoes, onion and basil., In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Pour over corn mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH CORN, CHERRY TOMATOES & BASIL

Steps:

• Cut the corn kernels from the ears, while bringing a pot of water to a boil.
• When the water comes to a boil, add the corn kernels and blanch for about 1 minute. Remove them with a strainer and set aside.
• Let the water return to a boil and season generously with salt. Add the beans and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain the beans and flush with cold water until they are cool.
• Meanwhile, put the onion slices in a bowl of ice water, which will crips them and mellow their flavor.
• Using either a mortar and pestel or the flat side of a chef's knife, mash the garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt.
• Add the paste to a small bowl (or leave it in the mortar) and whisk in the vinegar and let sit for 10 minutes. Add the olive oil and whisk again.
• Just before serving, drain the onions. Put the beans, corn, onions, tomatoes, and basil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and then toss with the vinaigrette. Season further if required. Serve right away.

PAN-ROASTED CORN SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND FETA

Steps:

• Holiding each ear of corn by its pointed end and steadying its stalk end on a cutting board, cut down along the ear with a sharp knife to strip off the kernels, turning the ear with each cut. Alternatively, remove the kernels with a kernel cutter. You will need about 3 1/2 cups corn kernels. Set aside.
• In a large nonstick saute pan over medium-high heat, warm half the butter and 1 tablespoons of the olive oil until nearly smoking. Add half the garlic and saute, stirring constantly, 20 to 30 seconds. Add half of the corn and saute, stirring occasionally, until golden and just tender, 3 - 4 minutes. Add half the thyme and green onions and saute for 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a large bowl, Repeat with the remaining butter, 1 tablespoons of the oil and the remaining garlic, corn, thyme and green onions. Transfer the mixture to the bowl. Let cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• In another bowl, combine the tomatoes, cheese, the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, salt and pepper and toss gently to mix. Add the tomato mixture, the lime juice and basil to the cooled corn and toss to mix. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt, pepper and more lime juice. Serve at room temperature.