Kate’s Grilled Corn Salad

Description

A fresh, colorful grilled corn salad that tastes wonderful and is very healthy. It’s the perfect side dish for a barbeque or Mexican dinner.

Ingredients

  • 6 ears corn
  • 1 tomato, finely chopped
  • 5 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cut into small cubes
  • 1 orange bell pepper, finely chopped
  • ½ cucumber, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons coarse sea salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add corn; cook until tender
  3. about 6 minutes. Drain.
  4. Cook corn on the preheated grill until lightly golden
  5. about 5 minutes. Cool until easily handled
  6. 5 to 10 minutes.
  7. Cut corn kernels off the cob with a sharp knife. Transfer to a large bowl; add tomato
  8. Monterey Jack cheese
  9. orange bell pepper
  10. cucumber
  11. and cilantro. Stir in balsamic vinegar
  12. sea salt
  13. pepper
  14. and garlic powder; mix to combine.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 16 mins

Total Time: 51 mins

Servings: 8

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