Valenciacornsalad Recipes

VALENCIA CORN SALAD

Steps:

• NOTE: If using frozen corn, thaw first.
• Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients together.
• In a serving bowl combine the salad ingredients. Pour the vinaigrette over the corn mixture and toss to coat well.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve. Best prepared several hours in advance to allow the ingredients to marinate.

MEXICAN CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the dressing by combining the first seven ingredients together in a bowl.
• Mix corn, beans, and olives together in a large bowl.
• Stir in the dressing.
• Chill for several hours to allow flavors to mingle.
• Serve.

ENSALADA VALENCIANA

Steps:

• Marinate oranges and onion in olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper for 15 minutes to one hour.
• Add to salad greens and toss.

VALENCIAN SALAD (ENSALADA VALENCIANA)

Steps:

• Discard any brown or wilted leaves from the romaine. Separate the head into individual leaves. Trim the thick center ribs from the romaine leaves, and tear the rest of the leaf into bite sized pieces. Wash and dry the lettuce, preferably in a salad spinner. The romaine may be cleaned up to a couple of hours before serving; refrigerate it in a serving bowl covered with a damp towel.
• Cut the tops and bottoms off the oranges with a paring knife. Trim off the skin, removing as much of the white pith as possible. Remove the sections from between the membranes with a paring knife. Work over a medium bowl to catch any juice from the oranges. Set the orange segments aside in a small bowl.
• Whisk the collected orange juice, vinegar, honey, and thyme together. Whisk in the olive oil in a thin stream until blended. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Toss the lettuce, onion and olives together with the dressing in a serving bowl. Scatter the orange segments over the salad and serve.

FRESH TOMATO AND CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Wash tomatoes and remove leaves, cut into bite sized pieces or slices Tear basil leaves into small pieces Combine basil, tomato and corn in a bowl Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and good olive oil, to taste.
• Stir.
• Let chill for 1 hour for flavor mix, or serve immediately for freshest presentation.
• Stir before serving.