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Fresh Grilled Corn and Avocado Salad with Easy Zesty Lime Dressing

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A fresh, easy, and flavorful salad featuring smoky grilled corn, creamy avocado, and a zesty lime dressing. Perfect for summer, this salad is quick to prepare and a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

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  • 4 ears fresh corn on the cob, husked and cleaned
  • 2 medium ripe avocados, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
  • Juice of 2 fresh limes (about 3 tablespoons)
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
  • Salt to taste (preferably kosher salt)
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat (around 375°F).
  2. Grill the husked ears of corn directly on the grill, turning every 2-3 minutes for about 10 minutes until kernels are tender with nice charred spots.
  3. Let the corn cool for 5 minutes, then stand each ear upright on a cutting board and carefully slice the kernels off with a sharp knife.
  4. While the corn cools, dice the avocados, halve the cherry tomatoes, finely chop the red onion and cilantro, and mince the jalapeño if using.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper until honey dissolves and mixture is smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  6. Gently combine corn kernels, avocado, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro in a medium bowl.
  7. Pour the lime dressing over the salad and toss carefully to avoid mashing the avocado.
  8. Taste and add extra salt or lime juice if needed. Serve immediately or chill for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Add avocado last to avoid mushiness. Grill corn carefully to get smoky char without burning. Dressing can be adjusted with more honey or lime juice to balance flavor. Salad can be served immediately or chilled. Store grilled corn kernels separately if prepping ahead and add avocado and dressing just before serving.

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Keywords: grilled corn salad, avocado salad, lime dressing, summer salad, easy salad recipe, fresh salad, healthy salad

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