The Lance Armstrong Foundation provides the practical tools and information that people with cancer need to to live strong. 

May 13, 2008 is LIVESTRONG Day, where different events are held worldwide to raise awareness and funds for the fight against cancer.

Barbara of Winos and Foodies is hosting LIVESTRONG Day event again this year.  It’s a way for food and wine bloggers to show support for those battling cancer.  Last year she organized the event and 149 bloggers participated.  Wow!  Wow!  Wow!  This is what I made last year for the event.  Here is the roundup of 2007 entries.  Check it out when you can, there are a lot of creative and delicious dishes.

Participants are asked to prepare foods in the color yellow.  This year, I put together a corn salad.  I love corn and I love bright food colors.  Needless to say, I like yellow.  For this salad, I mixed corn kernels, red bell peppers, scallions, and cilantro (my favorite! but you can use parsely).  Then I added olive oil, white pepper, Kosher salt and some red pepper flakes (gotta add a little heat!).  Oh, and some fresh lemon juice, I added lemon juice, too.  I love my corn salad — healthy, tasty and colorful yellow.  LIVESTRONG Yellow! 

If you’re interested in participating in this event, it’s not too late.  Please join us.  April 19 is the deadline to submit your entry to Barbara.   Go here for the guidelines.

I have two extra LIVESTRONG wristbands, which I’d be happy to send to anyone who’d like one.  E-mail me if you’re interested.  You can find my addy in the ABOUT section.

Thanks, Barbara, for putting this wonderfully supportive event together.  If you visit Winos and Foodies on May 13, you can see the list of fantastic enteries that Barbara will put together.

Paz

20 Responses to “LiveSTRONG with a Taste of Yellow 2008: Corn Salad”

1. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) on April 14th, 2008 9:19 pm

   Beautiful salad! It makes me feel summery just looking at it!

2. Ivonne on April 14th, 2008 9:21 pm

   Paz, it’s beautiful!

3. MyKitchenInHalfCups on April 14th, 2008 10:51 pm

   Yeah something yellow and savory!!! Beautiful Paz.

4. barbara on April 15th, 2008 3:10 am

   Fabulous Paz. So yellow, so tasty and so healthy. Thanks for supporting LiveSTRONG With A Taste Of Yellow.

5. Tracy on April 15th, 2008 7:09 am

   Great recipe for a great cause, Paz! :o) Love corn salad…I make one with avocado added…mmmm…me hungry now–LOL! Happy week, my friend ((HUGS))

6. Paz on April 15th, 2008 8:40 am

   Hi Lydia: Thanks! Summery? I love that description. I think you’re right.

   Ivonne! Thanks! xxoo

   Hi Tanna: Thank you, thank you!

   Hi Barbara: Thanks for putting this together. Wonderful idea and event.

   Hi Tracy: I love the idea of adding avocado. I’m going to try it next time. Happy week to you, too!

   Happy week to everyone!

   Paz

7. Patricia Scarpin on April 15th, 2008 9:43 am

   I love corn, Paz, but don’t eat it as much as I’d like. This is delish!

8. Paz on April 15th, 2008 9:08 pm

   Hi Patricia: It was delish! When you have time buy some corn and enjoy.

9. Christine on April 15th, 2008 9:41 pm

   Wow! Corn is one of my favorite vegetbles and it really shines in your salad. Well done!

10. Terry Rafferty on April 15th, 2008 10:31 pm

    After a lifetime of a chemicals and sugar diet I am trying for a nearly vegetarian, nearly sugarless (sorry, just can’t give it All up!) diet. After the near-swooning taste of your roasted carrots I’m looking forward to trying this one. Tomorrow is our anniversary, so dinner out, but I’ll make it Thursday and report back….
    (Another gorgeous photo, btw, and a great cause to support!)

11. Simona Carini on April 15th, 2008 11:46 pm

    Very nice, Paz, so colorful and flavorful.

12. Kalyn on April 16th, 2008 12:16 am

    Just fantastic. The corn salad looks so delicious, and what a great event.

13. mari on April 16th, 2008 3:54 am

    I love that salad! I’m totally against using corn for fuel, which is a big question mark, honestly. I think it should be raised to eat. It’s so yummy! And Paz, I want YOU to live strong. And forever!!!

14. a on April 17th, 2008 9:06 am

    Beautiful and colourful! And it is healthy.

15. Ari (Baking and Books) on April 17th, 2008 9:24 pm

    Looks delicious Paz! I totally forgot about A Taste of Yellow this year, but at least I get to enjoy all the yummy recipes and posts that are supporting the cause.

16. Paz on April 19th, 2008 10:34 am

    Hi Christine: Thanks!

    Hi Terry: Congratulations! Happy Anniversary! Yes, I’d love to know how the salad turned out for you.

    Hi Simona: Thank you!

    Hi Kalyn: Thanks! Yes, great event!

    Hi Mari: Thank you! Thank you!

    Hi Alexander: Welcome and thanks!

    Hi Ari: So sorry you missed the event. I would have loved to see what you make. Next time. And in the meantime, enjoy the other recipes.

    Best to all,
    Paz

17. rochambeau on April 20th, 2008 2:46 pm

    Hi Paz,
    This is a beautiful corn salad. Thank you for your contribution to the Live Strong event!! Thankfully so many people do survive cancer today!!

    Happy Sunday friend,
    xox
    Constance

    Maybe we can get together sometime in the city when I get back.

18. Paz on April 20th, 2008 11:13 pm

    Hi Constance: I’m so glad that many people survive cancer today. I hope that one day soon, there is a cure. I’d love to get together when you return.

    Thanks for stopping by.

    Paz xxoo

19. Terry Rafferty on April 20th, 2008 11:45 pm

    A few days late, but here’s my report on the corn salad: Worth skipping dessert for! I used both cilantro and italian parsley - why choose between them? I also had some zucchini waiting to be used, so tossed in a few sauteed slices. Yumm.

20. Paz on April 24th, 2008 7:33 pm

    Hi Terry: Thanks for the update. I glad you were able to make the salad. I love that you added both cilantro and parsley. I’m going to try that next time. And I love that you added the zucchini too! Talk about improvements on the salad. Delicious!

    Paz

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