Shelled peas and fresh corn are transformed into a sweet and sour tossed salad. This recipe first appeared in our August/September 2013 Heartland issue with the story Salad Social.
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1⁄4 cup canola oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups fresh peas
- 3 ears corn, husks and silks discarded, kernels sliced from cobs and reserved
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 4-oz. jar diced pimientos, drained
Instructions
Step 1
Whisk vinegar, sugar, oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; set aside. Bring a 2-qt. saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add peas and cook until bright green and tender, 1-2 minutes. Transfer peas to a bowl of ice water until chilled. Drain and add to bowl along with remaining ingredients; toss to combine. Let sit for 30 minutes before serving.
- Whisk vinegar, sugar, oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; set aside. Bring a 2-qt. saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add peas and cook until bright green and tender, 1-2 minutes. Transfer peas to a bowl of ice water until chilled. Drain and add to bowl along with remaining ingredients; toss to combine. Let sit for 30 minutes before serving.
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