Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of summer with this grilled corn salad featuring creamy avocado, tangy goat cheese, and a tantalizing hot honey vinaigrette. Perfect for warm days, this refreshing salad is not only quick to prepare—taking just 35 minutes—but also incredibly versatile. Whether you enjoy it as a standalone meal, a delightful side dish for barbecues, or as a topping for tacos and grilled meats, this dish is sure to impress. The combination of freshly grilled corn with seasonal produce makes every bite bursting with flavor, while the healthy fats from avocado and goat cheese ensure it’s as nutritious as it is delicious.
Ingredients
- 4 ears of corn
- 1 avocado
- 1 ½ cups halved cherry tomatoes
- ⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese
- Hot honey vinaigrette (honey, avocado oil, apple cider vinegar)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Brush corn with avocado oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for about 20 minutes until charred.
- Allow corn to cool slightly, then cut kernels into a bowl; add tomatoes, avocado, goat cheese, and red onion.
- For the vinaigrette, whisk together honey, oil, vinegar, cayenne pepper (or hot sauce), dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad mix and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill without adding avocado and goat cheese until ready.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Choose fresh produce for the best flavor. Adjust spice levels in the vinaigrette based on your preference. Feel free to add proteins like grilled chicken or shrimp for a heartier meal.