Summer Vegetable Salad

This time of year the vegetables are the stars, and this simple dish really lets their flavors shine.  It is based on fresh sweet corn, just cut off the cob to retain its sweet tender crunch, and red pepper, with the earthy flavor of snap snow peas.   You can toss in chickpeas or other beans for some healthy protein and extra fiber, just seasoned up with a simple lime vinaigrette.

 

Ingredients:

- 2 cobs sweet corn, raw, cut off the cobs 

- 1 red bell pepper, diced

- 1/2c snow peas, cut into 1/4 inch pieces

- 1 rib celery, diced

- 1/2 can chickpeas

- 1 lime, juiced

- 2T olive oil

- 1 garlic clove, grated

- Dash of cumin

- Salt and Pepper

Toss vegetables in a bowl.

To make the vinaigrette, combine the lime juice, garlic, cumin, and salt and pepper in a small cuisine-art processor, and drizzle in the olive oil while running to completely emulsify.  And toss.

Voila!  A simple sweet crunchy salad with the best flavors of summer!