This crunchy and flavorful salad is perfect side for a fourth of July barbecue or alfresco dinner. The fresh flavors of corn and snap peas blended with the tangy flavor of the blue cheese vinaigrette makes this salad such a winner.
Not only does it taste amazing but its also full of good-for-you nutrients like fiber, beta carotene and whole grains.
Corn and Snap Pea Salad with Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
Ingredients
Salad:
- 2 ears sweet corn cooked and kernels removed
- 1 pound sugar snap peas
- 4 cups arugula
- 2 tablespoons chives
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Garnish: Blue cheese crumbles
Blue Cheese Vinaigrette:
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives chopped
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Blue Cheese Vinaigrette:
- Place the red wine vinegar, chives, and garlic in a small bowl, whisk in the olive oil. Stir in the crumbled blue cheese and season with salt and pepper. Set aside. You can make it in a mason jar as well.
Salad:
- Place shucked corn in a small microwave safe dish, add a little water to the bottom of the dish, cover and microwave for 2-3 minutes on high. Remove, let cook and cut kernels off the corn and place in a medium bowl.
- While corn is cooking, bring a medium sized pot of water to boil. Once the water is boiling, place sugar snap peas in water for 1 minute. Remove peas and place in a bowl of ice-cold water until cool. About 1-2 minutes. Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Place in a bowl with corn.
- Add the arugula and chives to the bowl and mix.
- Finally toss with blue cheese vinaigrette, season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with a little blue cheese if desired! Enjoy!
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