This organic chickpea and black-eyed pea salad is great for those summer days that are just too hot to cook. You know, those days that are so hot you say, “Don’t even look at the stove!”

Served cold, this salad is refreshing. It’s terrific with grilled summer foods, such as organic portobello burgers or vegetarian bratwurst.

Although this salad is delicious as a side dish, it’s so hearty that it can be the centerpiece of the meal. This organic salad is high-protein, so you get plenty of mileage with this meal; you will not be hungry in just two hours!

It’s terrific served with hearty whole grain bread on the side, preferably organic and baked by a local baker, to sop up the vinaigrette. Continue reading →

Ingredients

6 ears sweet corn
¼ cup crumbled feta
3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
2 ½ tsp fresh thyme, chopped
Salt and black pepper to taste
Zest of 1 lemon

Directions

1. Place all ingredients (except the corn) in a bowl and mash until almost smooth.
2. Transfer to a smaller bowl, smooth the top.
3. Grill or boil your corn until tender.
4. Spread the butter mixture on the hot corn and serve immediately. Serves 6.