Roasted Corn Salad

14 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 30MINS

Roasted Corn Salad

Fire-roasted corn with a spicy, tangy chili lime dressing. This corn salad makes for a delicious side or salsa for a Tex-Mex feast.
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Fire-roasted corn with a spicy, tangy chili lime dressing. This corn salad makes for a delicious side or salsa for a Tex-Mex feast.
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Jenessa's Dinners
Hi, I'm Jenessa. My goal is to offer up a healthy, modern twist on traditional recipes from around the world.
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30MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Corn
4 ears
Corn
Olive Oil
1 Tbsp
Olive Oil
Roma Tomato
1
Roma Tomato
Jalapeño Pepper
1
Jalapeño Pepper, diced
Red Onion
1/2
Small Red Onion, diced
Red Chili Pepper
4 Tbsp
Red Chili Peppers, diced
Fresh Cilantro
4 Tbsp
Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped
Ground Cumin
1/4 tsp
Ground Cumin
Ground Coriander
1/4 tsp
Ground Coriander
Cayenne Pepper
1/4 tsp
Cayenne Pepper
Greek Yogurt
4 Tbsp
Greek Yogurt
Lime
1/2
Lime, juiced
Salt
to taste
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
48
Fat
4.2 g
Protein
1.5 g
Carbs
1.5 g
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Heat a grill or grill pan to high heat. Husk and clean each ear of Corn (4 ears). Rub them with Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) and season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
step 1 Heat a grill or grill pan to high heat.  Husk and clean each ear of Corn (4 ears). Rub them with Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) and season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
step 2
Roast ears over medium high heat, turning regularly, for about 20 minutes or until evenly blistered. Set aside to cool.
step 2 Roast ears over medium high heat, turning regularly, for about 20 minutes or until evenly blistered.  Set aside to cool.
step 3
While the corn roasts, prep the vegetables. Mix the Jalapeño Pepper (1), Red Onion (1/2), Roma Tomato (1), and Red Chili Peppers (4 Tbsp). Add the Fresh Cilantro (4 Tbsp).
step 3 While the corn roasts, prep the vegetables. Mix the Jalapeño Pepper (1), Red Onion (1/2), Roma Tomato (1), and Red Chili Peppers (4 Tbsp). Add the Fresh Cilantro (4 Tbsp).
step 4
When the corn is cool enough to handle, slowly cut the kernels off the cob over a large bowl or cutting board. Be warned that kernels will want to fly, so cut slowly. Combine roasted kernels with the other chopped vegetables and Ground Cumin (1/4 tsp), Ground Coriander (1/4 tsp), and Cayenne Pepper (1/4 tsp).
step 4 When the corn is cool enough to handle, slowly cut the kernels off the cob over a large bowl or cutting board.  Be warned that kernels will want to fly, so cut slowly.  Combine roasted kernels with the other chopped vegetables and Ground Cumin (1/4 tsp), Ground Coriander (1/4 tsp), and Cayenne Pepper (1/4 tsp).
step 5
Add the Greek Yogurt (4 Tbsp), juice from Lime (1/2), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Mix everything together.
step 5 Add the Greek Yogurt (4 Tbsp), juice from Lime (1/2), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Mix everything together.
step 6
Serve at room temperature or cold.
step 6 Serve at room temperature or cold.

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