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Best Summer Grilled Corn and Avocado Salad


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  • Author: Gnarly Roots
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4-5 servings 1x

Description

Perfect for a backyard barbecue or for adding some variety and class to a tailgate!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lb cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
  • 4 ears grilled corn on the cob, cut off the cob
  • 2 avocados, peeled, pitted, chopped in large pieces
  • ½ red onion, chopped
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
  • 23 TBSP lime juice from 1 – 2 limes
  • 2 garlic cloves, pressed
  • Splash white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper

Optional toppings

  • Cotija cheese 
  • Tortilla strips

Instructions

  1. Grill the 4 ears of corn until lightly browned for flavor, set aside to cool.
  2. In a large salad bowl, combine tomatoes, avocado, red onion, cilantro, and pressed garlic.  Stir.
  3. Once the corn has cooled, cut the kernels from the cob and add to the bowl with other ingredients.
  4. Drizzle the lime juice (start slowly to taste), olive oil, and white wine vinegar over the top.  
  5. Add sea salt and black pepper to taste. 
  6. Toss the salad until mixed.

Notes

  • Use fresh corn ears for best results
  • Adding cojita cheese is a nice touch visually and for taste.
  • You can use tortilla chips to serve this salad as an appetizer if you are looking for something festive and full of seasonal vegetables
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min