Recipe - Composed California Corn Salad

2 Ears corn (or more)
1 Small red bell pepper *
1 Small green bell pepper*
2 Small yellow squash, cut or sliced up
2 Sm zucchini, cut or sliced up diag.
2 Small Japanese eggplants*
4 Basil leaves; chopped
1 Bunch arugula **
1 Bunch red leaf lettuce ***
One half cup Rice wine vinegar
One half cup Walnut or olive oil
Salt, pepper

Note: In lieu of parboiling, the vegetables can be sauteed in olive oil
until tendercrisp, if desired. *Note: Bell peppers and eggplant should be
cut in strips. (Eggplant is optional.) **Bibb lettuce may be used instead
of arugula. ***Red leaf lettuce should be cut or sliced up . Cut corn kernels from
cobs into bowl. Set aside. Bring 2 quarts salted water to rolling boil.
Drop pepper strips into boiling water. Parboil 1 minute or until color
heightens. Remove peppers with slotted spoon and drain. Refresh in bowl of
cold water. Set aside. Add yellow squash, zucchini and eggplants to boiling
water. Parboil 2 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and drain. Set aside.
Toss basil with arugula and red leaf lettuce. Arrange greens on large,
shallow platter or tray. In large bowl stir to combine vinegar, walnut oil
and salt and pepper to taste. Add corn kernels to dressing, toss and drain,
reserving dressing. Arrange kernels in spoke pattern to resemble sun rays
over greens, mounding some in center. Separately add peppers, squash,
zucchini and eggplant to dressing, tossing lightly. Arrange red, green and
yellow vegetables in sections between corn kernel spokes. Pour any
remaining dressing over salad. Makes 6 to 8 servings

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