Santa Fe` Corn Salad


Salad:
2 c. crisp inner leaves romaine lettuce, washed
1 c. fresh corn kernels, uncooked
1 fresh medium tomato, seeded
and coarsely chopped
1 small jicama, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 small zucchini, thinly sliced
1 small fresh hot chili pepper, seeded and diced

Dressing:
2 tbs. EACH: fresh lime juice, olive oil
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
freshly ground black pepper to taste
dash worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1 scallion, chopped

Salad:
Line serving bowl with lettuce leaves.
Place corn in center and arrange tomato,
jicama and zucchini around it in decorative manner.
Sprinkle with chili pepper.

Dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, oil, cumin,
thyme, pepper, Worcestershire, garlic and scallion.
To serve, pour over salad and toss. Makes 4 servings.