Charred Corn Avocado Salad with Roasted Red Onions
This Charred Corn Avocado Salad with Roasted Red Onions is the perfect dish to capture the vibrant flavors of summer. Featuring sweet, smoky charred corn paired with creamy avocado and zesty lemon Dijon dressing, this salad is not only refreshing but also incredibly versatile. Whether served at barbecues, potlucks, or as a light lunch, its unique combination of fresh ingredients will delight your taste buds and impress your guests.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ears of corn
- 2 red onions
- 200g red grape tomatoes
- 200g yellow grape tomatoes
- 1 avocado
- ¼ bunch cilantro (coriander)
- Dressing: olive oil
- lemon juice
- Dijon mustard
- maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or stovetop grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Brush corn with olive oil and grill for 10-15 minutes until charred; let cool before cutting off kernels.
- Slice red onions thickly, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and grill for about 5-7 minutes per side until soft and charred.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine charred corn, grilled onions, halved tomatoes, diced avocado, and chopped cilantro.
- For the dressing: whisk together lemon juice, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour dressing over salad ingredients and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg