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White House's Summer Chopped Salad

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Category: Salad
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FOR THE SALAD
1 cup fresh corn kernels
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
½ pound green beans, trimmed
1 pound assorted summer lettuces, such as Bibb, romaine, and red leaf, well washed and dried
½ cucumber, peeled and cut into ½–inch cubes
2 mild radishes, such as breakfast radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced
1 ripe tomato, cut into ½–inch cubes
½ bell pepper, cut into ½ –inch cubes
3 to 4 scallions (white part only), chopped

FOR THE PECANS
½ cup pecan halves
1 tablespoon honey
1 ½ teaspoons brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons melted unsalted butter
½ teaspoon Cajun spice mixture

FOR THE DRESSING
¼ cup white wine vinegar
Juice of 1 lemon
1 shallot, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cooking Directions

1. Make the salad: Spray a large skillet with cooking spray. Heat the pan over medium-high heat and add the corn kernels. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes, until the corn is brown in spots. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

2. Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 1 to 3 minutes; be sure that you don't overcook them—they should still be a little bit crisp. Remove the beans with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl of ice water. Drain, pat dry, and slice into 1-inch pieces. Set aside.

3. Make the pecans: Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray the foil with cooking spray. In a small bowl, toss together the pecans, honey, sugar, melted butter, and Cajun spice mixture. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, tossing the nuts every 10 minutes, until fragrant and caramelized. Set aside to cool.

4. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, lemon juice, shallot, and tarragon. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Season to taste.

5. In a large mixing bowl, place the salad greens, cucumber, radishes, tomatoes, bell pepper, green beans, corn, scallions, and spiced pecans. Pour the dressing over and toss lightly. Serve immediately.


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