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Yellow Pepper and Corn Salad with Turmeric Dressing

Platter of corn cut from the cob burst orange grape tomatoes charred yellow pepper strips and a mix of greens.
Photo by Alex Lau

The pepper skins add smokiness to the salad, so don’t peel them. Bonus: That makes life a lot easier.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

Turmeric salad dressing:

1

jalapeño, seeds removed, chopped

1

(4-inch) piece turmeric, peeled, chopped, or 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

1

(1-inch) piece ginger, peeled, chopped

1

garlic clove, crushed

1

cup coarsely chopped cilantro

1

/4 cup olive oil

1

/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest

3

tablespoons fresh lime juice

Kosher salt

Salad and assembly:

3

ears of corn, husked

2

yellow bell peppers

4

ounces Sun Gold or cherry tomatoes

2

endive, leaves separated, halved if large, or 1 large head of frisée, torn into bite-size pieces

2

cups dandelion greens or arugula

Kosher salt

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Dressing:

    Step 1

    Pulse jalapeño, turmeric, ginger, garlic, cilantro, oil, lime zest, and lime juice in a food processor until smooth with a few flecks of cilantro. Transfer to a small bowl; season with salt.

  2. Salad assembly:

    Step 2

    Prepare a grill for high heat. Grill corn, turning occasionally, until charred and cooked through, 6–8 minutes. Let cool; cut kernels off cobs and place in a large bowl. (Or, cut kernels from cobs and char in a dry cast-iron skillet over medium-high, 8–10 minutes.)

    Step 3

    Heat broiler. Broil peppers on a rimmed baking sheet, turning occasionally, until blackened in spots and nearly cooked through, 12–18 minutes. Let cool; cut into 1" strips, retaining as much charred skin as possible; add to corn.

    Step 4

    Broil tomatoes on same baking sheet, tossing once, until blackened in spots and starting to burst, about 5 minutes. Let cool. Add tomatoes, endive, and greens to corn; toss to combine. Drizzle dressing over and toss to coat; season with salt.