SPICY FRESH CORN SALAD

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I was gifted some Cajun-flavored mayonnaise and wasn't sure what to do with it until I spotted fresh corn at the grocery store. I thought the sweetness of the corn would contrast nicely with the spicy mayonnaise, and I was right! Serve with grilled or fried shrimp, or with any summery chicken dish.

Provided by LauraF

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Corn Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 ears fresh corn
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 shallot, chopped
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 tablespoons Cajun mayonnaise
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 small avocado, diced

Steps:

Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
Shuck corn and remove the silks. Cut off the base of the stalk and slice kernels off the cob. Transfer kernels to a rimmed baking sheet. Add green pepper and shallot. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss and spread out in an even layer.
Broil in the preheated oven until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir and spread back out on the sheet. Continue broiling until corn starts to brown, about 5 minutes more. Cool for 5 minutes.
Transfer vegetables to a large bowl. Add mayonnaise, lime juice, and cilantro. Stir until vegetables are evenly coated. Gently fold in avocado.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 571.5 calories, Carbohydrate 56.1 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 39.6 g, Fiber 12.8 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 477.2 mg, Sugar 11.2 g