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Too-easy grilled corn salad with herbs and stone fruit

corn and peach salad

This super yummy corn salad is the perfect addition to any summer BBQ dinner. You can make it ahead or serve it right off the grill.

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 ears of corn, husked
  • 2 nectarines or peaches, sliced into ½-inch thick wedges or small bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp chili powder

For the Dressing

  • 2 tbsp tahini paste
  • 2 tsp hot sauce
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp water
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 small shallot, thinly sliced

 

  • A handful of fresh basil leaves, torn
  • A small handful of fresh mint leaves, torn
  • 4 oz (about ½ cup) feta cheese, crumbled

DIRECTIONS

  1. Prepare grill for medium-high heat.
  2. Brush corn with oil, sprinkle with kosher salt and chili powder. Place the corn on the grill, cook, turning often, until it is tender and charred in spots, 6-8 minutes total.  Transfer to a cutting board and let cool, then cut kernels from cobs.
  3. Make the Dressing: In a medium bowl, mix all the ingredients together using a whisk. Set aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, toss together the corn kernels and nectarine slices/pieces. Drizzle with half of the dressing and gently toss.  Fold the herbs and cheese through the salad.
  5. Place the salad on a platter and drizzle with the remaining dressing.

Serves 6.

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About Carolyn Cohen

Carolyn Cohen, Natural Foods Chef, has owned and operated DELICIOUSDISH Cooking School for the last 15 years. DELICIOUSDISH Cooking School specializes in whole natural food HOME cooking, meal panning, and healthy eating. CAROLYN also owns DELICIOUSNUTRITION, a nutrition based culinary school specializing in holistic health and nutrition. Classes focus on clean-eating programs, superfoods and classes targeting specific health concerns and goals. Carolyn, is an Occupational Therapist by training who left her practice to pursue her passion - cooking. She started cooking at a very young age, and takes great pride in planning both simple, everyday meals and menus you can entertain with. Her informative and casual teaching style has inspired people to become great cooks and to enjoy being in the kitchen.

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