Posted by sherry on July 04, 2001 at 14:36:19:
SHOE PEG CORN SALAD
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1 can tiny peg corn, drained
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 pepper, chopped
1 large jar pimentos
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 c. oil
1 c. sugar
1 c. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
Combine corn, onions, pepper, pimentos and celery; mix
well. Combine remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a
boil. Pour over corn mixture; mix well. Refrigerate over-
night. Drain before serving.
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Southwestern Raw Corn
and Black Bean Salad
Yield: 4 portions
6 cups
Supersweet corn is so flavorsome and crunchy that its perfect served uncooked in salads like the one below.
4 ears fresh supersweet corn,
removed from cob (about 3 cups kernels)
1 can (19 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 large tomato, chopped (about 1-1/4 cup)
3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion (scallion)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
In a large bowl combine corn kernels, beans, tomato, green onion and cilantro. In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, lime juice, salt and sugar until blended. Pour dressing over corn mixture; toss to coat.
Information provided by the Southern Supersweet Corn Council.
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Fresh Corn
on the Cobb with Chili Butter
Yield: 4 servings
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, leaves crushed
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons lime juice
4 ears fresh supersweet corn, shucked
In a small bowl, stir together butter, chili powder, oregano, cumin, salt and lime juice until blended. Spread butter mixture evenly over each ear of corn, dividing evenly. Place in a microwaveable dish; cover loosely with plastic wrap or wax paper. Microwave on HIGH (100% power) 10 to 15 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking time.
Information provided by the Southern Supersweet Corn Council.
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JELLO TAPIOCA SALAD
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4 c. water
1/2 c. baby pearl tapioca
1/2 c. sugar
1 box (3 oz.) Jell-O
Cool Whip (small)
fruit
Bring water to a boil. Add baby pearl tapioca. Cook
slowly (about 40 minutes). Stir often, until tapioca is clear
and thick. Remove from heat. Add 1/2 cup sugar and 3 ounces
Jell-O. When cool, add Cool Whip and fruit to correspond with
Jell-O. Fold into tapioca.
Example: Strawberry or mixed fruit Jell-O with fresh
strawberries or fruit cocktail or bananas. Orange Jell-O with
Mandarin oranges and crushed pineapple. Lime Jell-O with
pineapple chunks and bananas.
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ORANGE TAPIOCA JELLO
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1 (3 oz.) pkg. orange jello
2 (3 oz.) pkg. vanilla tapioca
pudding mix
1 (4 oz.) can mandarin oranges
Cool Whip (8 oz.)
Mix jello and tapioca with 3 cups water and cook until
tapioca is clear. Add mandarin orange pieces with juice.
Cool. Add Cool Whip and refrigerate.