SWEETCORN AND RED PEPPER SALAD

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From a book called The Goodness of Peppers. It suggests serving this colourful, crunchy salad in late summer when peppers, tomatoes and corn are all at their sweetest and most succulent.

Provided by CulinaryQueen

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups fresh sweet corn (about 2 cobs)
2 sweet red peppers
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
4 vine ripe tomatoes, chopped
2 cups rocket (or arugula)
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
salt and pepper, to taste
1 -2 tablespoon parmesan cheese, shavings

Steps:

  • Remove all the husks and fibres from the cobs and slice the kernels off the cobs.
  • Put the kernels in a pan with some water and bring to the boil. Cook for about 8 minutes or until tender. Drain well and reserve.
  • Remove the caps, pith and seeds from the peppers and finely chop the flesh.
  • Combine the corn, peppers, celery, garlic, tomatoes, rocket and parsley in a large bowl and mix thoroughly.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper together. Pour over salad.
  • Sprinkle Parmesan shavings over salad and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.5, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 1.1, Sodium 59.1, Carbohydrate 24.6, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 8.8, Protein 5.2

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