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white bowl with tomatoes, corn and avocado salad with chips
Time to make
Time to make:
20 minutes
Servings
Servings:
10
Serving Size
Serving Size:
1/2 cup
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Grilled Corn and Tomato Salad

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Description

Straight from the garden, this Grilled Corn and Tomato Salad makes a great side dish or can be served as a dip with your favorite chips or crackers. The zesty lime dressing offers a fun punch of summer that will have you making this salad again and again.

Need more ideas on how to add fruits and vegetables straight from the garden to your table? Visit our Garden to Table section. 

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 4 ears sweet corn
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 jalapeño seeds and ribs removed, minced
  • Zest and juice of 1 lime
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • 2 ripe avocados halved, pitted, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 6 scallions thinly sliced
  • ½ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • Salt and pepper to taste

 

Directions

Directions

Preheat the grill to medium heat.

Grill corn until tender about 20 minutes. Let cool and remove kernels. In a large bowl, combine the garlic, jalapeño, lime zest, lime juice, and oil. Whisk to combine. Add the corn, avocado, tomatoes, scallions, and cilantro and toss gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Dietary and Nutrition

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One 6-inch ear of corn (about ½ cup of kernels) has 60 calories, 0.5 gram (g) fat, 2 g protein, 14 g carbohydrate, 1.5 g fiber and 2 milligrams sodium. Sweet corn also has some vitamin C, iron and other nutrients.

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Field to Fork Sweet Corn! (FN1799, Reviewed Jan. 2020)

Sweet corn on the cob (or off the cob) is a tasty addition to meals. Corn, also called “maize,” is sold by color, not variety (white, yellow or bicolor). Corn can be preserved in different ways to be enjoyed year-round.

VARY YOUR VEGGIES: Why Eat Vegetables? (FN1452, Reviewed April 2020)

Vegetables are versatile, nutritious, colorful and flavorful. Not only are they naturally low in calories, fat and sodium, but they also are good sources of important vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.

This recipe was analyzed for nutrition using Food Processor SQL Nutrition and Fitness Software and tested in the kitchen.

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