AT THE TABLE WITH GEORGE H. W. BUSH

Summer corn salad

Name: Summer corn salad
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 450 g corn kernels (3 cups), fresh or frozen; 250 g cherry tomatoes, halved; ½ small red onion, finely diced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lime, juice; 2 tbsp chopped parsley or cilantro; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp pepper

For a milder onion flavour, rinse the chopped onion in cold water and drain.

Sides20 minServes 4

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THE STORY ON YOUR PLATE

A coastal family supper, without the broccoli

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The forty-first president served in the Navy, diplomacy and the vice presidency before the White House.

Historical reconstruction

Fresh corn makes a seasonal companion to the fish in this Maine-inspired menu. This salad reconstructs an easy summer side, with a bright dressing and crisp vegetables.

The president & the table

George H. W. Bush’s best-documented vegetable opinion is his rejection of broccoli, which he explained publicly himself. For a more inviting dinner, this menu turns to the Maine side of a family life that also had deep Texas roots.

Behind this story

Bush’s public broccoli remarks; Maine and Texas family setting. The specific fish-and-corn menu is a regional reconstruction.

APRON ON. HISTORY CAN WAIT.

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Our home adaptation · Serves 4 · Not yet kitchen-tested

Let’s make it

Cook corn in simmering water for 3–5 minutes, or according to its package directions. Drain and cool.
Whisk oil, lime juice, salt and pepper in a serving bowl.
Toss with corn, tomatoes, onion and herbs.
Let stand for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust lime or salt.

About this home version

A modern home recipe with practical ingredients and measured quantities.

Metric and US measures are approximate equivalents. For baking, use weights when you can.

Summer corn salad

A coastal family supper, without the broccoli

Make it at home.

What you’ll need

Let’s make it

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