Sweet grilled corn, creamy avocado, feta cheese, and a touch of red pepper flakes come together for a fresh and flavorful summer salad. This colorful side dish is perfect for cookouts, picnics, or warm-weather dinners and pairs beautifully with grilled meats or seafood.
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword crowd pleaser, vegetarian
Calories 145kcal
Ingredients
4ears of corn
¼c.olive oil
1avocado
1c.chopped tomatoes
⅓c.red onionchopped
2T.basil ribbons
⅓c.fresh-squeezed lime juice
1clovegarlic
1tsp.Red pepper flakes
Instructions
Remove husks from corn and soak ears in cold water while the grill is heating.
Remove corn from water, pat dry, brush with olive oil, and season with kosher salt.
Grill corn until kernels are lightly charred. Allow the corn to cool.
In a large bowl, combine avocado, tomatoes, onions, and basil.
When corn is cool, remove kernels from the cob.
Add to avocado mixture.
In a small bowl, whisk together ¼ c. olive oil, lime juice, garlic, and red pepper flakes, then season with salt and pepper. Pour over the corn mixture and enjoy.