As the temperatures heat up this plant-based “Ceviche” is perfect to help cool off your evening. Featured at my last Food & Wine Pairing with Monticello Vineyards we paired this with their 2014 Oak Knoll Chardonnay.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 lb of heirloom tomatoes
3 cobs of summer corn
1 ripe avocado, diced
1 small can of hearts of palm, drained and chop into 1/2 inch circles
zest and juice of two lemons
3 tablespoons of We Olive Lemon Olive Oil
1/2 bunch of minced chives
salt for seasoning
Plantain Chips
Directions:
Dice tomatoes and place in a strainer over bowl or draining into sink. Salt tomatoes generously, this helps remove the liquid from tomatoes and most of the salt stays within the liquid. Let drain for at least a half an hour. Place all three cobs of corn in husks unopened in microwave for 12 minutes.
While hot with an oven mitten slice off the bottom of the cob up to 1 inch above the nub.
Push through the cob through the husk and cob will come out without stings. Slice kernel off of cob.
Combine tomatoes, chives, corn, avocado and hearts of palm dress with olive oil, lemon juice, zest and season with salt.
Can be made two days in advance, add avocado before serving.
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