Corn And Avocado Salad Food

CORN AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Saute bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, red bell pepper, green onions and corn, and mix together. Carefully stir in the cubed avocado.
• In a separate small bowl, whisk together the red wine and vinegar dressing, the blue cheese dressing, and the honey.
• Pour the dressing mixture over the salad and toss. Add bacon just before serving to keep it crunchy.

CORN-AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon water, 1 teaspoon honey and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a large bowl. Add 1/2 thinly sliced red onion and toss; let sit, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Brush 4 ears corn with vegetable oil and grill over medium-high heat until charred, 8 minutes. Let cool, then cut off the kernels. Add to the onion along with 2 chopped tomatoes, 1 diced avocado and 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; toss. Season with salt and pepper.

AIDA'S CORN, TOMATO AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the dressing ingredients in a blender, using 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper to taste; process until smooth. Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss with the dressing. Let sit at least 15 minutes before serving, or cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
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FIESTA CORN & AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the corn in a large pot of boiling salted water for 5 to 7 minutes, until just tender. Cool for 5 minutes and cut the kernels off the cob, cutting close to the cob with a sharp knife. Place the kernels in a large bowl with the tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and jalapeno peppers.
• In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, chile powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss.
• In a separate bowl, gently toss the avocados and lemon juice together, making sure the avocado is coated in lemon juice. Add to the vegetables, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and carefully fold together without breaking up the avocados. Sprinkle with salt and serve cold or at room temperature.

AVOCADO CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Place ears of corn in a microwave with husks still on and cook on high power until tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Combine tomatoes and avocados in a large mixing bowl. Remove corn and cut kernels from cobs into the bowl. Add cilantro and mix together.
• Mix oil, honey, lime juice, garlic, cayenne, and black pepper together and pour over vegetable mixture. Toss and serve.

AVOCADO CORN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, add corn, oil, water, cumin, and cayenne or red pepper flakes.
• Over medium heat, cook, covered, for 5 minutes or until the corn is tender.
• Uncover and continue to cook for a few minutes to evaporate the excess moisture.
• Set skillet aside to cool.
• Slice the avocado in half lengthwise and remove the pit.
• Peel the avocado and chop into 1/2 inch pieces and place in a large bowl.
• Add in the lime juice and stir.
• Chop the bell pepper into 1/2 inch pieces and add to the bowl.
• Add the red onion and cooked corn; stir to combine.
• Add salt and hot pepper sauce to taste.
• Sprinkle fresh chopped cilantro on top.
• Serve immediately or chill, then serve.

CORN-AND-AVOCADO SALAD WITH GODDESS DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to paper towels. Meanwhile, cook corn in a large pot of generously salted boiling water just until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. When cool enough to handle, cut kernels from cobs; let cool completely.
• In a food processor, pulse scallions, garlic, anchovies, and basil until finely chopped. Add mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, 2 tablespoons water, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; purée until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Add avocados, stirring to fully coat in dressing. Top with corn and radishes, then romaine and bacon. Cover and refrigerate up to 8 hours. Toss to combine and evenly coat in dressing (or shake vigorously, if using a bowl with a resealable lid) just before serving.

CORN AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 400°F.
• Allow frozen corn to defrost in refrigerator overnight.
• Place corn on cookie sheet, place in oven and roast about 15 minutes until browned.
• Stir together the lime juice, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and salt then add hot sauce to taste.
• In large bowl combine corn, beans, red pepper, onion, oregano, and jalapeno. Then add dressing and mix until combined.
• When ready to serve cut up tomatoes and avocadoes and mix into salad.

AVOCADO-CORN SALAD (MOOSEWOOD RECIPE)

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients in a small saucepan. Cover and cook for 5 minutes on medium. Continue cooking for 2 minutes uncovered to evaporate excess water. Remove from heat and cool.
• Cut avocado in half and remove pit. Cut avocado into 1/2 inch cubes. (Do this by making 1/2 inch spaced cuts in the avocado crosswise and lengthwise. Be sure not to cut into the skin of the avocado. Then use a spoon to scoop the flesh out.)
• Put the avocado cubes in a medium bowl. Add lime juice and stir gently. Chop the bell pepper and add to the bowl. Add cooked corn and red onion to the bowl. Gently stir and serve.
• This salad is best eaten on the day it is made because the avocado tends to darken by the next day.

CORN, AVOCADO, AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine corn, avacado, tomatoes, and onion.
• In a separate bowl whisk together olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, salt, pepper.
• Stir the vinaigrette into the salad and serve.