Grilled Sweet Corn Salad Recipes

GRILLED CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat; lightly oil the grate.
• Cook the corn on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until the corn is tender and specks of black appear, about 10 minutes; set aside until just cool enough to handle. Slice the kernels off of the cob and place into a bowl.
• Combine the warm corn kernels with the green pepper, diced tomato, onion, cilantro, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper; toss until evenly mixed. Set aside for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend before serving.

GRILLED CORN AND BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: Preheat a grill on high for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium high and grill the corn, with the cover closed and turning occasionally, until some kernels are black, about 12 minutes. Remove and allow the corn to cool slightly.
• Using a sharp knife, cut off the kernels into a very large, deep serving bowl. (Hold the narrow end of the cob, point the other end into the bowl and cut downward, so that flying kernels are trapped by the bowl itself.) Add the black beans, chickpeas, cilantro, green and red bell peppers, onions, chile peppers, salt and pepper to taste to the bowl and toss.
• For the dressing: Whisk together the lime juice, sugar, salt, vinegar, cumin, chili powder, garlic and olive oil in a small bowl. Season to taste with hot sauce.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to thoroughly coat. Let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes, toss again and serve. The salad can be made a day in advance, covered and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.

GRILLED SWEET CORN

Steps:

• Place corn in a stockpot; cover with cold water. Soak 20 minutes., Mix remaining ingredients. Drain corn; carefully peel back husks to within 1 in. of bottoms and remove silk. Spread corn with butter mixture; rewrap in husks and secure with kitchen string., Grill corn, covered, over medium heat until tender, 25-30 minutes, turning often. To serve, cut string and peel back husks.

SWEET GRILLED CORN

Steps:

• Soak corn in cold water for 1 to 3 hours.
• Stir together macadamia nut oil and melted butter in a bowl. Season with garlic, rosemary, sage, basil, thyme, salt, and pepper; stir in Parmesan cheese.
• Drain corn and pat dry. Spread butter mixture evenly over each ear of corn, and place each piece on a square of aluminum foil. Tightly wrap each ear and puncture to allow excess steam to escape while grilling.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
• Grill the corn cobs until tender, about 20 to 30 minutes, turning frequently. Remove from the grill and check for doneness; if the corn is not done, continue cooking an additional 5 minutes.

GRILLED CORN-SWEET ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill. Brush the blanched corn with oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill until slightly charred on all sides, about 2 minutes. Remove from the grill and with a sharp knife, scrape the kernels into a medium bowl.
• Combine the vinegar, mustard, and garlic in a large bowl and slowly whisk in the remaining 1/2 cup of olive oil until emulsified. Add the corn kernels, bell peppers, onion, tomatoes, jalapeno, and chives, and toss to coat with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper.

GUACAMOLE WITH GRILLED CORN

Steps:

• Prepare a coal or gas grill so it's at high heat. Add the corn and cook, turning occasionally, until the kernels are lightly blackened in spots all over, 5 to 15 minutes. When corn is cool enough to handle, hold one ear upright in a large bowl and, using a sharp knife, cut off the kernels. Discard the cob, then repeat with the other ear. Let cool completely before adding to the finished guacamole.
• Meanwhile, in a large granite mortar and pestle or molcajete (see Tip), combine the onion, chile, cilantro and salt. Pound into a rough paste, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer the paste to a large bowl.
• Add the flesh of the avocados and the lime juice. Crush the avocados into a chunky dip using the pestle or the back of a large spoon. Once corn kernels are completely cooled, add them and the Cotija to the large bowl, reserving a little of each for garnish. Fold together the guacamole, corn and cheese, and season to taste with more salt and lime juice. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro, Cotija and corn. Serve immediately with tortilla chips. (Try to eat in one sitting. Leftover guacamole stored in the fridge turns brown quickly.)

GRILLED CHICKEN AND SWEET CORN ZOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to about 400 degrees F and clean the grates or preheat a large grill pan over medium-high heat.
• While the grill or grill pan preheats, place 1 of the chicken breasts in a resealable plastic bag and pound out to about 1/2 inch thick with a rolling pin or the flat side of a meat tenderizer. Remove and place on a rimmed baking sheet and repeat with the remaining chicken breast. Drizzle both sides of the chicken with grapeseed oil and liberally season with salt and pepper.
• Grill the chicken until you see grill marks and the chicken bounces back when you press on it, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Grill the corn at the same time, turning occasionally, until charred and bright yellow, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the zoodles with the tomatoes, olives and chopped basil in a large bowl. Once the corn is cool enough to handle, cut off the kernels and add them to the bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil, Dijon, honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Pour over the salad and toss. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt or pepper, if needed.
• Thinly slice the chicken. Using tongs, pile the zoodle salad into a large shallow serving bowl, leaving behind any liquid in the bowl. Dollop with spoonfuls of ricotta, then top with the sliced chicken and a few basil leaves. Serve warm or at room temperature.

GRILLED SWEET CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the grill to medium high, or turn on the broiler. Brush the cobs evenly with 2 tbls. oil.
• When grill is hot, grill corn for 7 minutes, using tongs to turn the cobs as needed for even cooking, until nicely charred on all sides.
• Or you can broil the corn, turning as needed for even browning.
• When the corn is cool enough to handle, use a sharp knife to strip the kernels from the cob and move them to a large bowl. Add the bell pepper, scallions, and cilantro(or parsley).
• In a small bowl, whisk the remaining 2 tbls. oil with the lime juice, maple syrup, salt and pepper, and Neely's Barbecue Seasoning.
• Pour the dressing over the corn mixture, tossing well to mix thoroughly and taste to adjust seasonings(adding more salt, pepper, or lime juice as desired).
• Serve at room temperature. Enjoy!
• Note:.
• For an extra smoky flavor, grill the scallions until charred and soft, 3-4 minutes total, then finely chop.