Charred Corn Succotash

By Recipe developed for Sur La Table’s Cooking Classes
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Charred Corn Succotash
Serves
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 ears of corn, husked
  • 1 small sweet onion, peeled and cut into ½-inch rings
  • 1 medium garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup shelled edamame beans, thawed if frozen
  • ¼ cup basil leaves, torn
  • 1 cup baby arugula leaves
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper


Procedure
This classic corn salad is the perfect accompaniment to grilled meats.

Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Place corn on grill and cook, turning as needed until evenly grill marked and tender. Repeat this step with onion. Transfer corn to a cutting board and remove kernels from the cob with a sharp knife. Finely chop grilled onion. Place grilled corn and onion into a medium mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and fold to incorporate. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Note: The sweet corn and fresh vegetables can be made ahead, just add the basil and arugula right before serving.

Charred Corn Succotash

By Recipe developed for Sur La Table’s Cooking Classes
Serves
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 ears of corn, husked
  • 1 small sweet onion, peeled and cut into ½-inch rings
  • 1 medium garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup shelled edamame beans, thawed if frozen
  • ¼ cup basil leaves, torn
  • 1 cup baby arugula leaves
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper


Procedure
This classic corn salad is the perfect accompaniment to grilled meats.

Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Place corn on grill and cook, turning as needed until evenly grill marked and tender. Repeat this step with onion. Transfer corn to a cutting board and remove kernels from the cob with a sharp knife. Finely chop grilled onion. Place grilled corn and onion into a medium mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and fold to incorporate. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Note: The sweet corn and fresh vegetables can be made ahead, just add the basil and arugula right before serving.