Grilled Corn & Zucchini Salad with Cilantro-Lime Dressing
Grilled Corn & Zucchini Salad is an all time favorite summer salad combining some of the freshest vegetables in season!
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4- 6 Servings
Calories: 346kcal
Author: Chef Cindy
Ingredients
Salad:
2large zucchini
3tablespoonolive oil
4corn on cob
1tablespooncelery salt
8cherry tomatoescleaned & halved (or quartered)
salt & pepper
4ozcrumbled feta cheeseoptional
Dressing:
2limesjuiced
2tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
½teaspoon- 1 teaspoon diced jalapeno
2 - 3garlic clovesroasted & chopped
½cupcilantrocleaned & chopped
Instructions
Fire up the grill to a low heat. Pre-heat oven to 325°.
Clean & cut the zucchini into quarters by halving them lengthwise. Halve each section one more time. Cut each strip into 1 inch quarters. Place zucchini into a bowl. Mix well with 2 tablespoon of olive oil and salt & pepper to taste.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread zucchini (*and garlic) on baking sheet and roast for approximately 20-30 minutes.
While zucchini is roasting in the oven, shuck the corn. Rinse under running water to remove the remaining silks. Dry with a paper towel or cloth.
Drizzle 2 tablespoon of olive oil over the corn and spread evenly with a pastry brush (or hands). Sprinkle with celery salt.
Place on heated grill and rotate every 5-7 min until golden brown.
Remove corn from grill. When cooled enough to handle, cut the corn off the cob.
Remove zucchini from the oven. Place zucchini & corn in a bowl and mix together. Add tomatoes.
Chop garlic.
For the dressing: Whisk the oil in with the lime juice. Stir in the jalapenos, garlic & cilantro until well combined.
Drizzle on top of the salad and stir until combined. Season with more salt & pepper to taste (feta cheese optional).
Place in a serving bowl. Top with a few whole leaves of cilantro and it's ready to serve!
Notes
* I like to roast my garlic while I'm using my oven for other ingredients but it's not a must for this recipe. Simply cut the top off the garlic and drizzle with a little olive oil and place in the oven with your other ingredients.