SUMMERY CONFETTI SALAD

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Provided by Katie Lee Joel

Categories     Salad     Tomato     Appetizer     Picnic     Low Fat     Vegetarian     Low Cal     Lunch     Corn     Lima Bean     Summer     Family Reunion     Healthy     Jalapeño     Self     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups (6 ears) fresh corn
1 package (16 ounces) frozen lima beans, thawed
2 cups green beans, blanched and cut into 1-inch pieces*
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
1/2 cup minced red onion
1 avocado, cut into chunks
1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
10 basil leaves, chiffonaded**
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a bowl, toss together corn, lima beans, green beans, tomatoes, onion, avocado, jalapeño and basil. In a second bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Add vinaigrette to salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate for an hour before serving to let it marinate, if you can stand to wait.

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