6 southwestern summer Recipes

tomatoes, sliced, lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, ground cumin, fennel seed, dried red chile pepper, chopped fresh cilantro, salt and pepper to taste

ears fresh corn , kernels removed, or 1 cup frozen corn, thawed (5 oz.), pepperoni or spanish chorizo, sliced 1/4 inch thick, reduced-fat sour cream, fresh lime juice, salt and pepper, head romaine lettuce, washed, dried and cut into bite-size pieces, black beans, rinsed and drained, grape tomatoes , halved lengthwise, avocado, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks

olive oil, onion, diced, kosher salt, red bell pepper, diced, zucchini or 2 -3 small summer squash, cut in medium dice (1/3 inch, about 1 lb.), ear of corn , kernels cut from the cob, jalapeno, seeded and minced, ground pepper, ground cumin, chopped fresh cilantro, lime

fresh green beans , cut into 1-inch pieces, or 1 16-oz package frozen cut green beans, fresh ears of corn or 1 16-oz package frozen whole kernel corn, dried chipotle chili pepper, garlic, minced, white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, loosely packed fresh parsley, shallot, cut up, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, tomato, chopped, plain croutons, purple flowering kale (optional)