Southwest Cumin Corn Potato Salad Food

ZESTY SOUTHWEST CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine corn, tomatoes, bell pepper, and onion in a large bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, cilantro, vinegar, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne together in a small bowl. Add dressing to corn mixture just before serving and toss well.

MESA GRILL'S SOUTHWESTERN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients, except the potatoes, in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place warm potatoes in a large bowl and pour the mixture over potatoes and mix well. Season again with salt and pepper, to taste.

SOUTHWESTERN SAUTEED CORN

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add corn; cook and stir until tender, 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in tomato, lime juice, salt and cumin. Cook until heated through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.

SOUTHWEST POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Cut off the top third of the garlic head so the cloves are exposed.
• Place garlic in a small baking dish or ramekin and drizzle lightly with olive oil.
• Turn garlic cut side down and roast for 60-75 minutes at 325F or until cloves have softened.
• Increase oven temperature to 400°F.
• Lightly oil a large baking sheet and set aside.
• Place russet-type potatoes in a large mixing bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Spread in a flat layer on baking sheet.
• In the same mixing bowl, toss zucchini and sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar.
• Spread in a flat layer on baking sheet as well.
• Roast vegetables at 400F for 30 minutes, or until tender.
• Allow to cool.
• Squeeze roasted garlic cloves into a large mixing bowl and mash lightly with a fork.
• Add thawed peas, minced sage, honey, scallions, cayenne pepper, dijon mustard, mayonnaise, toasted pine nuts, salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin to the garlic in the mixing bowl and stir until blended.
• Fold in the roasted vegetables and chopped egg.
• Cover and refrigerate several hours before serving.

SOUTHWEST CORN, CHILI, AND CUMIN SAUTé

Steps:

• Char poblano chilies directly over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag 10 minutes. Peel, seed, and coarsely chop chilies. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.)
• Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onion and sauté until almost tender, about 6 minutes. Add corn, oregano, 1 teaspoon chipotle chilies, and poblano chilies and sauté until corn is heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in radishes, 1/2 cup cilantro, lime juice, and lime peel. Sauté until radishes are slightly softened but still retain their color, about 2 minutes. Add more chipotle chilies by 1/2 teaspoonfuls, depending on spiciness desired. Season generously with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cilantro. Garnish with lime wedges, if desired, and serve.
• Fresh green chilies, often called pasillas; sold at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.
• ** Chipotle chilies canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.

SOUTHWEST CORN AND CUMIN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper and adjust seasoning to your taste,possibly adding hot sauce to bring corn and tomatoes to a spicy level.
• Cool and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

GRILLED SOUTHWESTERN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. Drain potatoes and toss with oil., Grill poblanos, covered, over high heat 8-10 minutes or until skins are blistered and blackened on all sides, turning occasionally. Immediately place peppers in a small bowl; let stand, covered, 20 minutes. Reduce grill temperature to medium heat., Grill corn and potatoes, covered, over medium heat 12-15 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, turning occasionally. Cool slightly., Peel off and discard charred skin from poblanos; remove stems and seeds. Cut peppers into 1/2-in. pieces and place in a large bowl. Cut corn from cobs and cut potatoes into 3/4-in. pieces; add to peppers., In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk, sour cream and lime juice until blended; stir in jalapeno, cilantro and seasonings. Add to potato mixture, stirring in as much dressing as desired to coat. Serve with lime wedges. Refrigerate leftovers.

SOUTHWEST CORN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, chili powder, salt and cumin; shake well. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until chilled.

SOUTHWEST CUMIN CORN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Prepwork: Chop vegetable ingredients, drain corn and add 1 tsp lime juice to marinate corn and 2 tsp sugar. Combine 1 cup ricotta cheese with 1 tbl spoon mayo, 2 tbl spoons sour cream and 2 tsp lime juice with 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and 1/2 cup chopped celery, 3/4 cup green onion, 1/4 cup green bell pepper. Meanwhile, in skillet. heat up olive oil and brown Simply Potatoes Hashbrowns ( Prefer Southwest flavor) add 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper. Season potatoes with a tsp of chili powder, paprika and 1 tsp spoon cumin. Drain potatoes and combine in serving bowl with the white mixture. Garnish with Taco cheese, red bell pepper and fritos with a sprig of cilantro to top.