Corn Salad with Southwestern Dressing

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• Southwestern Dressing***
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 jalapeno -- diced
• 2 tablespoons cayenne sauce
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped cilantro
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• Corn Salad***
• 2 teaspoons vegetable or olive oil
• 2 1/2 cups corn kernels (fresh)
• 1 Small red onion -- diced
• 2 red bell peppers -- roasted peeled/seeded and julienned
• 3 large vine-ripened tomatoes seeded and diced
• salt and black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

For the dressing, place shallots, garlic, lemon juice, lime juice, jalapeo and cayenne sauce in a medium-size bowl and whisk together. Slowly whisk in oil until well blended and smooth. Add sour cream and mix again. Add chile powder, cumin, and cilantro, and season with salt and pepper. Set aside while constructing the salad.

For the salad, heat oil in a large saute pan until very hot. Add corn and saute for about 2 minutes. Add onion, peppers, and tomatoes and lightly saute for another 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a bowl to cool, and then toss with southwestern dressing.

Serve chilled.