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Delicious PA Corn
Did I say it already? I love summer and my delicious PA corn! It is the ingredient that makes this dish sweet and adds that bright yellow color! Not to mention that this summer corn salad makes and day refreshing! Either way you make a summer salad, fresh Pennsylvania corn makes a salad not only beautiful to look at but also tempting to eat.
Corn is a Delicious Health Food
According to the USDA, a 90 gr ear of corn contains 80 calories, 17 gr carbohydrates, 3 grams of sugar, only 1 gram fat, 2 grams of dietary fiber and 3 grams of protein.
Cool Off with a Fresh Summer Salad
A quick, easy dish that will keep you cool during the hottest days of summer. All the flavors of the ingredients complement each other and make for a complete and balanced meal! From my upcoming book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Diaries: Seasons
Summer Corn Salad
½ cup farro or rice cooked
2 cups fresh arugula
1 cup fresh corn cooked and cut from the cob
½ fresh red onion
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon of local honey
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
In a food processor place in ¾ of the blueberries, oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Blend and set aside.
Now layer the salad, divide the salad ingredients into 2 plates. Line bottom of dish with arugula, then place cooked farro or rice, then red onion slices, corn, feta, remaining blueberries. Drizzle blueberry dressing on top. Enjoy!
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