4.6 from 222 votes
Summer grilled corn salad
This smoky grilled corn salad is the perfect easy side dish to bring to a barbecue and makes for an excellent light lunch.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 214 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 ears of fresh corn shucked
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
for the salad
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 2-3 cups ripe tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup crumbled Feta cheese
- 1 cup fresh basil chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the corn in a pot of boiling water for 10 minutes.
- Drain then brush with olive oil and grill in a hot grill pan (or over hot coals).
- Remove and allow to cool for 10 minutes then slice the kernels off the cobs.
- Combine the grilled corn kernels with the remaining salad ingredients.
- Dress with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper and mix to combine.
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Notes
- This salad lasts well and can be made up to 4 hours ahead. Dress just before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
283mg
(12%)
Potassium
281mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
860IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
11.6mg
(13%)
Calcium
140mg
(14%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 283mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 860IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 11.6mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.