LAYERED GRILLED CORN SALAD RECIPE

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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 @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

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.
  • Yield: 10 servings.
  • Originally published as Layered Grilled Corn Salad in Taste of Home
  • June/July 2014
  • Nutritional Facts
  • 4 cup equals 224 calories, 15 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 656 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein.
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