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This is one of my favorite recipes. So simple & so good during the summer when there's local corn.
Ingredients: -4 ears of corn -1TBS extra virgin olive oil -3/4 TBS balsamic vinegar -1/4 tsp salt -pepper to taste Steps: 1) Husk corn & break into 2 pieces 2) Place corn in gallon size zip lock bag 3) Add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt & pepper to bag 4) Let corn marinate in fridge for several hours 5) Grill or broil for 10-15 minutes, turning several times 6) Enjoy!
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This recipe requires some roasting of veggies. Then it's just a matter of chopping and mixing. You'll be eating it all summer!
The recipe is for 8 people and takes about 2 1/2 hours to prepare. Ingredients: -2 beets -4 ears of corn -1 bunch of asparagus -1 cucumber -2 cups of cherry tomatoes -1 cup of pitted cherries -1 cup of blueberries -1/4 cup minced shallots -1/4 cup balsamic vinegar -1/2 cup sunflower oil -1 tsp salt -1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper -1 TBS chopped mint leaves -1 TBS chives -2 TBS extra virgin olive oil and 1 TBS lemon juice for roasting corn and asparagus Steps: 1) Roast beets, corn and asparagus -Cover beets in tin foil. Roast in 375-400 degree oven for about 2 hours. -Remove tin foil and allow to cool. -Combine corn and asparagus and EVOO and lemon juice on roasting pan. -Season with salt and pepper. -Roast at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes. Stir after 10 minutes to avoid burning. 2) While veggies are roasting, make vinaigrette -Combine minced shallots with balsamic vinegar and EVOO -Add salt and pepper -Add chopped mint leaves and chopped chives 3) Prepare cucumber, tomatoes & cherries -Seed and dice cucumber. -Halve tomatoes. -Halve cherries. 4) Prepare beets, corn and asparagus -Take skin off beets. If you've roasted them for long enough, it should slip off easily. -Chop beets into small 1/2 inch pieces. -Remove corn kernels from cob. -Slice asparagus into 1 inch pieces. 5) Combine -Mix everything together in large bowl. -Allow ingredients to marinate for at least 1/2 hour. Enjoy! |
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