4 cups of filtered water (non filtered is fine, filtered is "more better"for you)
- bring water to a boil in a medium pan, add "keen-wa", stir once, bring back to a boil, turn down to simmer and cover, check in about 20 minutes---if needed, add more hot--hot water and if tasting firm, not too crunchy, fluff with a fork and place in a large bowl to begin salad prep
5 - 6 ears of corn-"decorn" the ears by slicing carefully with a searated knife after the corn has cooled **Char tip: (nothing beats FRESH corn even in the winter--bring a large pot of water to a boil--husk and silk ((take the hair off the corn)), add to boiling water, let the corn come back to a boil, give the corn a turn to get all sides of the corn in boiling water, in 1 minute, remove the corn, drain & let cool)---in a pinch, use a bag of frozen corn that has been run under hot water & drained
1 bunch of green onions with majority of green tops, slivered
1 jalepeno, seeded unless you want the HEAT, chopped finely
1 bunch of cilantro, densely chopped
4 T of fresh tarragon, densely chopped ** Char tip: (rinse and gently dry stalk and leaves--unless stalk of tarragon is thick--densely chop stalk and all---super amazing flavor--anise and all)
1 avocado, cut into small pieces** Char tip: (slice slender strips with a paring knife before removing the skin-horizontally & vertically----carefully remove part of the skin on left or right side---slice through the middle of the avocado north to south and allow the piece to fall out, the bottom layer will release as you release the skin---it's life changing!!)
1 lemon, juiced
- add all the ingredients and gently toss to mix
Dressing:
1/4 c extra virgin olive oil**Char tip: (first cold pressed "more better")
1 garlic clove, minced
2 T cider vinegar
1 T favorite mustard (I like Dijon)
1 tsp salt
- whisk until well blended
Add dressing small portion at a time to get desired wetness for the salad---may need to add more after it sits and melds the flavors!
Add desired salt & pepper!!
Ok to serve immediately and even better if you can allow a few hours in the frig....retoss and add more dressing if needed.
ENJOY!!
variations: add 1/4 c slivered or chopped fave nut, add 1/4 c dried cranberries, add 1 c arugula, add sliced grilled chicken.....honestly, anything goes!! *experiment & have fun in the kitchen*
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