Category
Salad
Servings
4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
WHILE THIS WEEKEND OFFICIALLY SIGNALS THE START OF OUTDOOR DINING, THIS SEASON MAY BE A LITTLE DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS IN THE PAST.
The need to celebrate and eat well now seems more important than ever so, let's make the most of it! This is a market-driven salad for sure and the current market offerings, as we move from Spring into Summer, provide plenty of opportunities. Feel free to compose as you like!
McEvoy Ranch
Ingredients
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2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
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1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
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1/4 tsp. Aleppo pepper
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3 Tbsp. McEvoy Ranch Jalapeno Olive Oil
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3 ears of corn, shucked and cleaned of silk
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3 ea. small to medium zucchini, sliced in half lengthwise
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2 ea. small to medium red onions, peeled and cut top to bottom into wedges
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Trim the root end flat but leave intact to hold wedges together 2 to 3 fresh poblano peppers, cleaned of seeds and cut into wedges
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Kosher salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
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3 Tbsp. McEvoy Ranch Jalapeno Olive Oil
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1 bu. fresh cilantro roughly chopped
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6 oz. Cotija cheese
Citronette
Salad
Directions
Salad
- Place prepped vegetables on a baking tray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Toss to coat evenly.
- Place vegetables on a hot grill or grill pan and turn often until they char and soften.
- Remove vegetables from the grill and, except for the corn, toss with 2/3 of the citronette.
- Cut corn from the cob and toss with remaining citronette.
- Place corn on the bottom of the platter and arrange the other vegetables on top.
- Crumble cheese on top of vegetables and garnish with chopped cilantro.
Recipe Note
I made a double batch of the citronette, tossed the additional batch with some grilled shrimp, and served it with the salad. Any grilled meat or fish will benefit from a tasty grilled vegetable salad on the side. The jalapeno oil in this version gives a brilliant aromatic influence and is especially good with the corn and Cotija cheese. Don't forget to enjoy a glass of McEvoy wine with your grilling!
