Spicy Corn Salad

Spicy Corn Salad

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Recipe and photo courtesy of celebrity chef Nick Stellino, who is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his hit TV show Storyteller in The Kitchen.

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup golden brown sugar (I use C&H)
  • 1 jalapeño pepper seeded and diced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Nick’s Magic Rub (1 tablespoon C&H Golden Brown Sugar, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon pepper, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 tablespoon onion powder). 

Corn Salad

  • 1/2 cup Cotija, queso blanco, or feta cheese, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 2 cups corn kernels
  • 1/2 cup finely diced onion
  • 1 diced red bell pepper
  • To taste salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Preparation

  • 1 Mix all dressing ingredients in a large bowl, whisking well to incorporate the flavors.
  • 2 Add the corn salad ingredients and stir, coating the salad with the dressing.
  • 3 Add the chopped parsley and stir into the salad.
  • 4 Chef's tip: For a more flavorful result, let the salad rest in the refrigerator for no less than one and up to four hours. Remove and warm to room temperature before serving.

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