CORN AND GREEN BEAN SALAD

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I love the crunch of veggies, so I combined them with a buttermilk Caesar dressing in this corn and green bean salad. It's good served immediately, but it's even better after chilling for a few hours. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
4 medium ears sweet corn

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, buttermilk, 1/2 cup Parmesan, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Refrigerate, covered, until serving., Meanwhile, in a Dutch, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add beans; cook, uncovered, just until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Drain and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry; transfer to a serving bowl., Cut corn from cobs. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add corn; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat and add to beans; refrigerate, covered, until chilled., Stir mayonnaise mixture into vegetables; toss to coat. If desired, sprinkle with additional Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 498mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.