A Delicious Any Time of Year
This started with a recipe that I saw many years ago, and over time things were added, changed, and tweaked a bit, until it became what it is today...yummy!
The first time I made it, it was for our annual Thanksgiving get together years ago, and I've made it for Thanksgiving ever since, and sometimes for Christmas. In the late summer here in the State of New Jersey, corn is harvested in the late summer, and might I brag a bit and say the New Jersey has delicious Jersey corn:-). The corn stalks, and dried corn, then become part of the decorations of Halloween and Thanksgiving, so although this is good any time of the year, it fits the fall season nicely.
The first time I made it, it was for our annual Thanksgiving get together years ago, and I've made it for Thanksgiving ever since, and sometimes for Christmas. In the late summer here in the State of New Jersey, corn is harvested in the late summer, and might I brag a bit and say the New Jersey has delicious Jersey corn:-). The corn stalks, and dried corn, then become part of the decorations of Halloween and Thanksgiving, so although this is good any time of the year, it fits the fall season nicely.
Ingredients:
Things you are going to want to gather to prepare this recipe.
2 15+ oz. cans of corn, drained1 medium head of cabbage, washed, chopped into bite-sized pieces
1/2 Cup Chopped Onion, green or white, your choice
8 oz - 1 lb of cubed sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 - 1/2 Cup of Sliced Black Olives
1 Chopped Red Pepper (flavor and color)
Salt & Pepper to taste
1/2 Cup Light Mayo (or enough to coat all ingredients, but don't over-coat)
Fresh Parsley Leaves
(image from greengiantfresh.com)
Presentation
Choosing the Right Salad Bowl
Because there is mayonnaise in this salad, you may want to use an opaque bowl like the one pictured rather than a clear one as it will "hide" the mayo that is on the sides of the bowl. A clear bowl is more suited to colorful salads, like your tossed, layered or fruit salads.
If this bowl isn't particularly attractive to you (I liked the chopper:-), you can click through the link and search "salad bowl" for others, there is a nice selection of them.
If this bowl isn't particularly attractive to you (I liked the chopper:-), you can click through the link and search "salad bowl" for others, there is a nice selection of them.
OXO Good Grips Salad Chopper and Bowl
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Here is a lovely example of the kind of bowl that would show off the beauty of a colorful salad that does not contain any dressing.
Anchor Hocking Olivia 3-Piece Salad Bowl Set with Serving Fork and Spoon
Amazon Price: $14.98 (as of 01/03/2010)
Preparation:
It's so easy!!
All you do is take all the ingredients, prepared as described in the list, put them in the bowl and stir together gently until everything is lightly coated with mayo...you don't want to over-coat.
I like to make this the day or evening before it is going to be served so that the flavors have time to blend while it cools in the refrigerator.
Before you serve it, give it a gentle stirring, add a little more mayo if it needs it, and decorate the top with sprigs of washed parsley if you like.
I like to make this the day or evening before it is going to be served so that the flavors have time to blend while it cools in the refrigerator.
Before you serve it, give it a gentle stirring, add a little more mayo if it needs it, and decorate the top with sprigs of washed parsley if you like.
Very Easy Salad Recipes
When you want to prepare healthy meals for yourself and your family, but time is a factor, learning how to make quick salads is a great way to add healthy fiber and nutrients to any meal. I can't imagine a meal without a salad!
Simply Salads: More than 100 Delicious Creative Recipes Made from Prepackaged Greens and a Few Easy-to-Find Ingredients
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- ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen Nov 27, 2009 @ 5:47 am
- Sounds delicious!
Thanks for sharing
Lizzy
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- Jewelsofawe Jewelsofawe Nov 25, 2009 @ 9:45 pm
- Sounds good!
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- happynutritionist happynutritionist Oct 14, 2009 @ 8:29 am | in reply to Ramkitten
- That sounds great! I'd love to have you come back and let me know what you think. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy the holiday season:-)
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- Ramkitten Ramkitten Oct 14, 2009 @ 12:32 am
- I'm looking for a side dish to bring to Thanksgiving this year, when we'll be guests yet again. I think I'll try this! Whether it ends up being THE side dish we bring doesn't matter; it sounds really good! And simple enough for me--who can't cook very well--to handle.
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- happynutritionist happynutritionist Sep 20, 2009 @ 10:57 pm
- Thanks to all of you for your comments! It is really good, even better than it sounds and it doesn't sound all that bad:-) Give it a try sometime, so easy!
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