This recipe for grilled corn avocado salad is perfect to take to your next gathering. Use as a great side dish or add some protein for a complete meal.
This grilled corn avocado salad recipe is a snap to throw together. It's perfect during the summer when fresh corn on the cob is readily available, fresh from the farm. However, today's supermarkets are carrying corn on the cob in the freezer section, making this dish an option all year long.
Like so many of my recipes, this salad can be adapted to suit your taste preferences. You could add a little protein, such as grilled chicken, fish, or keep it vegetarian with black beans to make a complete meal.
In this case, I am using it as a side dish. In fact, I recently brought this one to a party that my brother and sister-in-law were throwing. It was well received, and I love being able to contribute something to the party, as any good guest would.
Ingredients
- fresh corn on the cob
- avocados
- jalapeno peppers
- cherry tomatoes
- red onion
- extra virgin olive oil
- lime juice or substitute lemon juice
- garlic
- cilantro or fresh parsley
- salt and black pepper
For this recipe, I included avocados and baby heirloom tomatoes. I really like the way the sweetness of the corn combines with the creaminess of the avocados and the bright acidic flavor of the tomatoes.
The key to the salad is grilling the corn so that it gets a nice smoky flavor.
For extra spice and color, I added diced fresh jalapeno peppers and red onion.
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The dressing was a simple vinaigrette made from fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, and chopped cilantro.
So many flavors and textures that combine well together, make this grilled corn avocado salad a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.
Grilled Corn Avocado Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 6-8 ears of corn
- 2 large avocados chopped in bite sized pieces
- 2-3 fresh jalapeno peppers, finely diced
- 1 1/2 cups baby heirloom or cherry tomatoes, sliced in 1/2
- 1/2 cup red onion finely diced
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 3 limes (1/2 cup) or substitute lemon juice
- 2 cloves of garlic crushed
- 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro or fresh parsley
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Husk and clean corn.
- Grill on medium to high heat for about 2-3 minutes on all sides
- Cut corn kernels from the cob and place in a large bowl.
- Add avocado, peppers, tomatoes, and onion and toss together.
- Whisk together lime juice, olive oil, garlic and cilantro.
- Pour over corn mixture and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook
Love the idea of adding black beans! My family would love this side dish.
Renee @ReneesKitchenAdventures
Such a simple salad, but full of bold flavors! The perfect summer side dish!
Cindy
Avocado and corn go so well together, yum!
Cynthia L
We have been getting a lot of corn from our CSA and we have been searching for great recipes to use it in. This recipe would be one that would use up some of the produce in my garden!
Marion Myers
What a beautiful side dish with some of my favorite flavors! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Carlee
That looks like a perfect combination. I'll bet grilling to corn really adds something to the salad too! Yum!
laura dembowski
Yes, a great side dish, and for me dinner.