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Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad





Serves 6
Ingredients:
1/2 cup olive oil |
1/4 cup Dijon mustard |
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice |
2 tsp. hot sauce |
1/4 tsp. garlic, minced |
to taste salt |
to taste black pepper, freshly ground |
2 cup fresh sweet corn kernels (from 2 medium-size ears), blanched |
2 Tbsp. fresh basil leaves, chopped |
1/2 cup red onion, chopped |
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved |
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped |
1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped |
1 lb. fresh asparagus, cleaned and roasted until tender |
2 Tbsp. green onions, chopped, green part only |
Directions:
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, mustard, lemon juice, hot sauce, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk to blend well.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the corn, basil, onion, tomatoes, and bell pepper. Add the dressing and toss to mix. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours before serving. Using 3 to 6 spears of asparagus, form a triangle in the center of each serving plate. Spoon the corn and tomato mixture in the center of each plate. Garnish with green onions.
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