ALEXIS'S CHOPPED VEGETABLE SALAD

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This recipe, courtesy of Martha's daughter Alexis, takes full advantage of summer's availability of fresh vegetables. The trick is to cut all of the vegetables into similar-size pieces so that each forkful offers a mix of flavors.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 15

Coarse salt
2 ears corn
Pinch of sugar
1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 pound wax beans, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
4 plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 small red bell pepper, seeded, deveined, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded, deveined, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
3/4 cup cilantro leaves
1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded, deveined, and finely chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Prepare an ice-water bath. Set aside. Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add corn and sugar. Blanch until tender about 6 minutes. Remove from water and plunge immediately into ice bath. When the corn is thoroughly cool, remove from ice bath. Using a large knife, remove kernels from cobs. Transfer to a large bowl. Add beans to boiling water. Blanch until tender about 1 minute. With a slotted spoon, remove from water and plunge immediately into ice bath. When beans are thoroughly cooled, transfer to a colander to drain.
  • Add wax and green beans, tomatoes, red and yellow pepper, onion, cucumber, cilantro, and jalapeno to corn. Stir to combine. Add olive oil, vinegar, 2 teaspoons salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Serve immediately.

Oluwabunmi Aggreh
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This salad is delicious and easy to make. I love that it's so versatile and that I can add or remove ingredients to suit my taste.


Elizabeth Oppong
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This is a great salad to make for a healthy lunch or dinner. It's packed with vegetables and the dressing is light and flavorful.


Black Spyder
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I've made this salad for parties and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get your guests to eat their vegetables.


LAS_ NAZHAD
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This salad is perfect for a summer BBQ. It's light and refreshing, and it's a great way to cool down on a hot day.


shakeya austin
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I love the combination of vegetables in this salad. It's so refreshing and flavorful.


Alfie Dudley
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This is a great salad to make when you're short on time. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always delicious.


Desiree Nicholas
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Mehru Mughal
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This salad is so refreshing and healthy. I love that it's packed with vegetables and that the dressing is light and flavorful.


Zarahja Bohanon
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I made this salad for my family and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate it without complaint.


Monkey Michaelis
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This is a great salad to take for lunch or to potlucks. It's easy to make ahead of time and it always gets rave reviews.


Juliet Ankah
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I'm not a huge fan of vegetables, but this salad was so good that I actually enjoyed eating them! The dressing was tangy and flavorful, and the vegetables were fresh and crisp.


Ai haidar
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The salad was easy to make and didn't require any special ingredients. I subbed out the red onion for green onion since I didn't have any red onion on hand, and it turned out great.


Haroon haroon sajid
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This salad was light and refreshing, perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. The combination of vegetables and dressing was delicious, and I especially enjoyed the crunch from the radishes and celery.