Division of Marketing and Development
Nelson L. Mongiovi, Director
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Charles H. Bronson, Commissioner
Florida Vegetable Recipe
Firecracker Salad (Photo Below)
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Vegetable-6136 |
| Ingredients |
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| Amount | Ingredient |
| 2 tablespoons | fresh lime juice |
| 1 small | jalapeño, seeded and coarsely chopped |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons | honey |
| 1/4 teaspoon | cumin |
| 1/4 cup | vegetable oil |
| | kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste |
| 4 cups | fresh corn kernels (from 4 ears) |
| 6 medium | radishes, halved and thinly sliced crosswise |
| 1/3 cup | flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped |
| 1/4 small | red onion, thinly sliced |
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Preparation
To make the dressing, purée the lime juice, jalapeño, honey and cumin in a blender. With the machine on, add the oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste; set aside. In a large bowl, toss the corn with the radishes, parsley, red onion and dressing. Season the salad with salt and pepper, transfer to plates and serve. Tip: For a roasted taste, lightly season and oil the whole corn cobs and then roast in a 375-degree F oven until lightly browned. When cool, slice the corn off the cob and add to the salad.
Yield 4 servings
Nutritional Value Per Serving Calories 231; Total Fat 14g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 126mg; Total Carbohydrates 28g; Protein 4g
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