Best Kates Grilled Corn Salad Recipes

GRILLED CORN SALAD

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A yummy and easy side for hot summer days! Goes great with your grilled dishes or just to munch on. This recipe will last several days when covered in an airtight container and refrigerated.

Provided by AMBERT77

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

6 ears freshly shucked corn
1 green pepper, diced
2 Roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
¼ cup diced red onion
½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, or more to taste
2 teaspoons olive oil, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 43.4 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

LAYERED GRILLED CORN SALAD

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This has been a go-to dish for me throughout the years. It's great as a side or can be served for a light lunch in lettuce cups, with warm crusty bread. -Angela Smith, Bluffton, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

10 medium ears sweet corn, husks removed
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
12 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1 cup zesty Italian salad dressing

Steps:

Brush corn with oil. Grill corn, covered, over medium heat 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned and tender, turning occasionally. Cool slightly., Cut corn from cobs; transfer to a small bowl. Stir in salt, pepper and pepper flakes. In a 2-qt. glass bowl, layer a third of each of the following: corn, tomatoes, onion and basil. Repeat layers twice. Pour dressing over top; refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 656mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CORN AND FARRO SALAD

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Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 ears corn, shucked
5 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons capers, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley plus 2 tablespoon parsley leaves
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 cups cooked farro
4 ounces smoked mozzarella, cubed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
1 small cucumber, halved and thinly sliced
1 avocado, peeled and cubed

Steps:

Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
Drizzle the corn with 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Add the corn to the grill and cook, turning occasionally, until the corn starts to char, 6 to 8 minutes. Set the corn aside to cool slightly.
In a large bowl, whisk the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil with the capers, chopped parsley, vinegar and mustard. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the farro, mozzarella, tomatoes, olives and cucumber and toss to coat with the dressing. Cut the corn kernels from the cob. Fold the corn and avocado into the farro mixture. Sprinkle with the parsley leaves. Serve immediately, or chill until ready to serve.