INSANE Grilled Corn Salad with Creamy Avocado
Enjoy this vibrant corn salad featuring creamy avocado, zesty lime, and a hint of smoky chipotle for a delightful side dish.
Ingredients
- 6 ears fresh corn, husks and silk removed
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- juice of 2 limes
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 jalapeño, seeded if desired and chopped
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Heat a grill or broiler to high. Slice kernels from 3 ears of corn and add to a large bowl. Grill or broil the remaining 3 ears until lightly charred all over. Let cool enough to handle, then slice kernels off the cob and add to the bowl with the raw corn.
- Add the avocados, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, half the lime juice, and a pinch of salt to a food processor or blender. Puree until completely smooth. Add 2 tablespoons of the avocado puree to the bowl with the corn. Set the remainder aside.
- To the bowl with the corn, add the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, the remaining lime juice, honey, chipotle chili powder, smoked paprika, and chopped jalapeño.
- Season generously with salt and pepper and toss everything to combine.
- Stir in the chopped fresh chives.
- Spoon the reserved avocado puree into the bottom of a serving bowl and top with the corn salad. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Grill the corn until it has nice char marks for the best smoky flavor.
- Use ripe but firm avocados for the smoothest 'mayo'.
- Adjust the jalapeño and chipotle powder to your preferred spice level.
- If serving later, keep the dressing separate and toss just before serving to maintain freshness. Allergens: Soybeans. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Use ripe but firm avocados for the smoothest 'mayo'.
- Adjust the jalapeño and chipotle powder to your preferred spice level.
- If serving later, keep the dressing separate and toss just before serving to maintain freshness. Allergens: Soybeans. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.