Thursday, July 21, 2011

Corn on the Cob Salad with Cheddar



While I'm rewriting (which I'm heavily into right now on book 4 for A Cheese Shop Mystery series), I like to keep things simple. And simple (for me) is barbecue.

I absolutely adore a barbecue. There's just nothing better, except maybe Christmas dinner, but that's months away.

Chicken basted in oil and dusted with salt and pepper. Simple, easy, divine.

A green salad with a dressing of my choice, elegant.

And a side dish to add zing.


Back when I lived in Connecticut, I frequented a restaurant that had the most fabulous wine bar and jazz at night, and the chef made a "side dish" salad that has stuck in my mind.

The restaurant has closed (BOO on this tough economy!) so I couldn't confirm all the ingredients, but the following corn and cheddar salad is what I remember. It's sort of like a winter salad in the summer.

Four ingredients, oil, vinegar, and spices. What could be easier?




CORN ON THE COB AND CHEDDAR SALAD

Ingredients:
Serves 2
1 teaspoons oil
4 teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon sugar
2 green onions, chopped
2 ounces white cheddar
1/2 gala apple, diced
2 corn on the cob, cooked, removed from cob

Directions:
Cook the corn. To cook it, I like to bring about an inch of water and a teaspoon of salt to a boil in a frying pan.  Shuck the corn and put it into the pan. Cook the corn five minutes (LID ON), turning the corn occasionally to cook on all sides (REMOVING LID, OF COURSE, TO DO SO -- LOL). Pour off the water and cool the corn on a cutting board.

Meanwhile, dice the apple, the cheddar, the onions.

Then mix the dressing, including oil, vinegar, seasonings and sugar.

Toss the corn, apple, cheddar, onions, and dressing together. Serve cold.

How easy is that? And it's as delicious as I remembered it. And so fresh.

Happy BBQ-ing!



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Book 2 in A Cheese Shop Mystery series LOST AND FONDUE launched in May. If you'd like to order a copy, click this BOOKSELLERS LINK. To see a trailer, click HERE. To read an excerpt, click HERE. If you you'd like to find out more about the series or want to download a few recipes from me (on recipe cards, including a recipe for fondue), click HERE. Also be sure to catch me on my other blog, Killer Characters, and on Facebook and Twitter @AveryAames.  SAY CHEESE!


























10 comments:

  1. I can't wait to try this one out in our dinner repertoire. Thanks, Avery!

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  2. Wendy, aren't you up late!!! LOL. Glad you enjoyed. Have a great rest of the day.

    ~Avery (PS I'm on the west coast so it's still early for me.)

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  3. Very nice combination of flavors. I'm looking forward to trying this one, too. And I hope this tasty dish keeps the creative flow going for you!

    Cheers,
    ~ Cleo Coffeehouse Mystery.com
    Cleo Coyle on Twitter

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  4. Looking forward to trying this salad, Avery! Corn and apple sounds like aa great combo, and I love the ease of it all. :)

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  5. Cleo and Elizabeth, I was hearing so much about five ingredients kind of recipes, and this one triggered in my head. (Understand, I think five ingredients should be what goes in, not what goes on, so spices and oil and vinegar don't count, right? It's my "hedge.")

    Enjoy the day!

    ~Avery

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  6. What a lovely recipe! I could taste it as I was reading. It's nice and healthy too. Thanks, Avery.

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  7. Mary Jane and Nancy, thanks for commenting! Enjoy.

    I was watching Barefoot Contessa this morning and was loving how simple some of her recipes were. She made a salad that I've got to try. Five ingredients, the dressing, easy and yummy.

    ~Avery

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  8. Corn, apple, and cheddar -- such an interesting combination. I'll have to try it, Avery!

    ~ Krista

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  9. Krista, glad you like it. It's got such nice texture!

    ~Avery

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