Toasted Corn & Roasted Red Bell Pepper Salad Recipe
Toasting corn brings out a sweet, buttery and nutty flavor in corn.
This quick salad is a winner for sure. Frozen corn comes to life in this
easy to make salad. The home made vinaigrette adds brightness and puch
to top it all off. Here goes..
Ingredients:
(serves 4)
- 1/2 bag Frozen Corn ( thawed )
- 1 Red Bell Pepper ( roasted, skinned, seeded and diced )
- 1/2 White Onion ( diced )
- 5 leaves Fresh Basil
Vinaigrette Ingredients:
- 1/2 tsp Fresh Thyme
- 1/3tsp Onion Powder
- 1/3tsp Garlic Powder
- 2tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 4tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2tsp Salt
- 1/2tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- 2 heaping tbsp Mayonnaise or Greek Yoghurt
- Dash of Cayenne Pepper
Preheat large skillet and add 2tbsp olive oil when hot, then add
thawed corn. Stir constantly till corn starts browning, about 8 minutes.
Set corn to cool. Roast red bell pepper on open flame or under broiler
turning frequently till charred. Remove pepper and wrap in dry clean
towel or place in paper bag for 3 minutes. Place bell pepper under
running water to remove skin. Deseed pepper and remove ribs and stem
then chop into a medium dice. Place corn, red bell pepper, fresh diced
onion and basil in a large bowl
In a small bowl combine spices and herbs then add balsamic vinegar
for vinaigrette. Whisk in olive oil then add mayonnaise and pour over
corn salad, comebine , cover and place into refrigerator for 1 hour.
Serve.
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