Weekday Vegetarian: Warm Corn and Potato Salad
Photo Credit: Kelly Rossiter
I missed a lot of the Ontario produce this summer and I haven't done any canning yet because I was away in France, but I know I'm home now that corn is here. I've always loved corn best when it is straight from the cob, boiled or grilled doesn't matter to me. I always put way too much butter on it and lots of pepper, and it's taste is the epitome of summer. I did something a bit different for dinner last night and actually cut the corn off the cob and made a salad.The original recipe calls for the addition of bacon, but I've left it out here and added olive oil rather than cooking the potatoes and corn in bacon fat. I also forgot to add jalapeno peppers to my shopping list, so I had to make do with dried chili flakes, so it wasn't as hot as it might have otherwise been. In any case, it was pretty tasty and would be a great dish for a casual backyard barbeque. It's one of those recipes that you can toss the ingredients into the skillet and just stir it every few minutes, without putting a lot of effort into it. I probably cooked the potatoes a bit longer than the recipe calls for, but I like fried potatoes crispy.
This recipe is from the website The Kitchen Sink Recipes.
Warm Corn and Potato Salad
1 tbsp olive oil
1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 jalapeno, minced
8 ears of corn, kernels removed
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup cider vinegar
Salt
Snipped chives (optional)
1. In a large skillet heat olive oil until it shimmers Add the potatoes and cook over moderate heat until they start to brown, about 3 minutes. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes longer, until almost tender. Add the jalapenos and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes and peppers are tender, about 5 minutes. Add the corn kernels and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 3 minutes.
2. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl and stir in the onion and cider vinegar. Season the salad with salt. Garnish with chives (if desired) and serve.
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