Sunday, July 1, 2012

Mexican Sweet Corn Salad


I made this salad at home to accompany the Salsa Chicken I've made before, along with some Mexican rice.  It made a lot! It tastes good, but feel free to add or subtract vegetables or appropriate herbs--my mom added cilantro and it tasted great.


Mexican Sweet Corn Salad
Recipe From Expat Recipe


4 cups frozen corn, thawed
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 large seeded and chopped tomato
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1/4 cup chopped basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1/3 cup olive oil
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 Tablespoon vinegar
Salt and pepper, to taste

Thaw frozen corn or boil fresh corn for 8 minutes in lightly salted water, cool with cold water and cut corn kernels from cob.

Place corn, onion, green and red bell peppers, tomato, garlic, basil, olive oil, lime juice in bowl.

Toss until completely combined.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Want more spicy? Add 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

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