Farmer's Market Veggie Salad
Farmer's Market Vveggie Salad is a seasonally delicious and healthy salad which is a great accompaniment any meal, or as an entire meal in and of itself!
Servings: 6 - 7 cups
Calories: 325kcal
Ingredients
- FOR THE VEGETABLES:
- 3 ears of fresh corn husks and silks removed and discarded, kernels removed and saved (approximately 2 cups)
- 1 pound of fresh green beans trimmed, and cut into 1½ - 2 inch pieces (approximately 3 cups)
- 3 cups grape tomatoes halved
- 1 small red onion chopped (approximately 1 cup)
- 1 medium zucchini chopped (approximately 1 cup)
- 1 medium jalapeno seeded and finely chopped (approximately 1½ tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro plus more for garnish
- ½ cup crumbled goat cheese
- FOR THE DRESSING:
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1½ tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon honey
- pinch salt pinch pepper
Instructions
- TO ASSEMBLE THE SALAD:
- Place the cut green beans and the corn kernels in a large microwave safe bowl along with 2 tablespoons water.
- Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Remove. Stir.
- Return the corn and green beans to the microwave and microwave for an additional 2-3 minutes. Remove and cool slightly.
- Add the grape tomato halves, red onion, zucchini and chopped jalapeno to the corn and beans.
- Stir in the salt, pepper and chopped cilantro.
- TO MAKE THE DRESSING:
- Place all of the ingredients into a jar with a tight fitting lid and shake well to combine.
- Pour half of the vinaigrette over the fresh vegetables and stir well to combine.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
- Before serving add more salt and pepper (if needed) and more of the vinaigrette (if desired), and stir.
- Before serving, garnish top the salad with crumbled goat cheese and chopped cilantro if desired.
Notes
Tools and equipment:
cutting board, chefs knife, paring knife, large microwave-safe bowl, small and medium bowl (for removing the corn kernels), mason jar or jar with tight fitting lid, plastic wrap
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 592mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1526IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 2mg