Sweet Corn and Mixed Greens with Tomato, Fresh Basil, Carrots, Scallions and Toasted Pecans
Yield: 2 Servings
Ingredients:
1 bag Mixed Spring Greens
2 ears. Fresh Corn, cut off the cobb
1 med. Tomato, seeds removed, medium dice
2 Green Onions, thinly sliced, green parts only
1 c. shredded Carrots
4 Fresh Basil leaves, julienne strips
1 c. Toasted Pecans
Peach Vinaigrette Dressing
6 Tbsp. Cannoli Oil
2 Tbsp. Peach Vinegar (or your favorite vinegar)
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Method:
In a small pot, bring salted water to a boil, add corn and cook for 5 minutes and remove from heat, drain and set aside to let cool.
Place pecans in a sauté pan over medium to high heat and toast pecans, about 5 minutes or until you can smell the nutty aroma. Remove from heat and set aside to let cool.
In a large bowl mix the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and then add all of the above ingredients to the bowl and toss to coat until everything is evenly coated.