Iowa Corn Salad Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time2 Hr 0 Min
Ready In2 Hr 10 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageCourse
MethodDish
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 12 ears corn, husks and silk removed
 12 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
 Cider vinegar1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Olive oil1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Parsley1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
 Pepper red1 To taste, finely chopped
 1 small sweet onion, such as Vidalia or Walla Walla, finely chopped

Directions

1. In 8-quart saucepot, heat 2 inches water to boiling over high heat; add corn. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes. Drain. When cool enough to handle, cut kernels from corncobs.
2. Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water to boiling over high heat; add green beans and heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer until tender-crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold running water; drain.
3. Prepare dressing: In large bowl, with wire whisk, mix vinegar, oil, parsley, salt, and black pepper until blended.
4. Add corn, green beans, red pepper, and onion to dressing in bowl; toss to coat. Serve, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours.
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