CHANTERELLE, BLACK BEAN, AND CORN SALAD

This is a perfect dish for picnics or backyard dining. It works well with chanterelles or any type of mushroom you have on hand. If you like more spice, add more hot sauce or minced hot peppers to the salad. Cooking the red onion slightly removes a little of the bitter edge and enhances the sweetness.

1 Tbsp (15 mL) grapeseed oil

2 cups (500 mL) sliced chanterelle mushrooms

1 Tbsp (15 mL) minced fresh garlic

1 red onion, peeled and diced

salt and pepper, to taste

4 ears of corn, cooked and chilled

2 cups (500 mL) cooked black beans

2 cups (500 mL) shredded green cabbage

1 large carrot, peeled and shredded

juice and zest of 1 lime

2 Tbsp (30 mL) extra-virgin olive oil

1 tsp (5 mL) hot sauce

3 Tbsp (45 mL) minced cilantro

Heat a skillet over medium-high and add the grapeseed oil, mushrooms, and garlic. Sauté until the mushrooms give off moisture and appear dry. Add the red onion and toss to warm through but not cook fully, about 1–2 minutes. Transfer to a mixing bowl, season with salt and pepper and allow to cool to room temperature.

On a cutting board, trim the kernels off the ears of corn. Add to the mushrooms along with the black beans, cabbage, and carrot. Add the lime zest and juice to the vegetables. Drizzle with olive oil and hot sauce. Add the cilantro and toss to coat. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

SERVES 4–6