Grilled Corn Avocado Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

This Grilled Corn Avocado Salad is a bright and feel-good summer salad; it’s easy to make and tastes incredibly fresh. This is a crowd-pleasing fresh corn salad, perfect for picnic and BBQ.

MAIN INGREDIENTS

Corn – 4 cobs of Sweet Corn OR 3 cups boiled Corn kernels

Avocado – 1 cup Avocado, diced

Tomatoes – 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved

Cucumber – 1 cup Cucumbers, diced

Onion – ¼ cup Red onion, diced

Dressing – Homemade Lemon Vinaigrette, Check step 3 in instruction below.

Topping – Add roasted nuts and dried fruits for additional flavor and crunch (Optional)

HERE ARE MY STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS WITH PHOTOS

STEP 1 : Grilling Corn

• Preheat grill or grilling pan to medium high heat. Remove silk and husk from corn. Brush with olive oil and generously season with pepper and salt.
• Grill 2- 4 minutes per side or until slightly charred.

STEP 2 :

Cool and remove kernels from corn before using.

STEP 3 : Lemon Vinaigrette / Salad dressing

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup Olive oil
• 1/4 cup Lemon juice OR any type of Vinegar (red wine vinegar, Cider Vinegar)
• 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp Maple syrup OR Honey
• 1/4 tsp Garlic powder OR 1 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp Dried Oregano 
• Salt and Pepper, to taste

1. Add all of the ingredients to a small bowl and whisk together.
2. Pour Lemon vinaigrette into a serving jar and enjoy Or store in an airtight container in the fridge.

STEP 4 : Salad Preparation

• Combine all ingredients – corn kernels, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, avocado and parsley in a large mixing bowl.
• Pour 4 tbsp of Lemon vinaigrette over the salad and give it a gentle stir (Adjust dressing according to your taste)

STEP 5 : Serving

Transfer the salad to a large bowl and serve.

TIPS AND TRICKS:

Variations:

• Either grill or boil corn. Once cooked, remove kernels from corn (grill your corn for maximum flavor)
• Place the onions in a bowl of cool water and let them soak while you prepare the other ingredients (this removes the harsher bite from the onions, while still giving great flavor)

Substitute:

I have used lemon vinaigrette for this recipe, you can replace it with cider vinaigrette, Red wine vinaigrette or your choice of dressing.

Serving & Storage:

Store Lemon vinaigrette in an airtight container in the refrigerator for later use.

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