FRESH CORN SALAD

(adapted from The Fresh Market recipe)
Serves 8 as a starter salad or 4 as a side dish.

4 ears corn, husks & silk removed
1 8oz. package cherry tomatoes, halved
1 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
2 limes, juiced
½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 tbsp fresh jalapeno pepper, minced
3 tbsp fresh cilantro
salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

In a large bowl, combine chili powder, cumin and lime juice. Slowly add olive oil, whisking to combine thoroughly.

Remove corn kernels from cobs and set cobs aside. Add corn kernels & jalapeno to large bowl. Scrape “milk” from corn cobs with the blunt edge of a knife into the bowl. Toss well and add cherry tomatoes and cilantro to salad mixture. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Gently toss again.

Serve as a starter salad or as an accompaniment to grilled meats.