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20 Corn Recipes | Grilled Corn Salad with Tomato and Avocado
This easy summer salad goes with any protein. Use any leftovers in tacos, on crisp romaine lettuce for salads or toss with pasta for a fresh pasta lunch.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 328 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 ears sweet corn
- 1 garlic clove , pressed or minced
- 1 Jalapeño , seeds and ribs removed, then minced
- kosher salt
- Zest and juice of 2 limes
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 ripe avocados , halved, pitted, peeled and diced
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 6 scallions , thinly sliced
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh cilatnro leaves
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium heat.
- Put the corn, still in its husks, on the grill, cover, and cook for 20 minutes rotating the corn cobs every 5 minutes or so.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix to combine the garlic, jalapeño, and a large pinch of kosher salt. Add the lime zest, lime juice, and olive oil and whisk to combine. Add the avocado, tomatoes, scallions, and cilantro and toss gently to combine.
- Remove the corn from the grill. When cool enough to handle, peel back the silk, and slice the kernels off the cobs directly into the bowl with a knife. Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
328kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
19mg
(1%)
Potassium
589mg
(17%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
566IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 328kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 589mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 566IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.