Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of summer with this Grilled Corn Salad featuring creamy avocado, tangy goat cheese, and a sweet & spicy hot honey vinaigrette. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or as a light lunch, this salad is quick to prepare and bursting with fresh ingredients. The grilled corn adds a delightful char, while the combination of textures from ripe avocados and crunchy tomatoes makes every bite a treat. This colorful dish not only satisfies your taste buds but also packs in nutrients. Enjoy it as a standalone meal or pair it with grilled proteins for a complete dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ears of corn
- 1 avocado
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes
- ⅓ cup goat cheese
- ¼ cup red onion
- Basil leaves
- Hot honey vinaigrette (honey, oil, apple cider vinegar, cayenne pepper)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Drizzle corn with avocado oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill corn for about 20 minutes until charred; cool and cut kernels off the cob into a large bowl.
- Add halved cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, crumbled goat cheese, red onion, and basil; toss gently.
- In a jar or bowl, mix honey, cayenne pepper (or hot sauce), olive oil, vinegar, mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette; shake or whisk until combined.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad mixture; toss gently and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg