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Grilled Corn Salad

This Grilled Corn Salad is smoky, fresh, and packed with sweet grilled corn, creamy avocado, crisp vegetables, and a bright homemade lime dressing. Perfect for BBQs, cookouts, picnics, and summer dinners, this refreshing salad combines everything people love about a classic summer corn salad with vibrant seasonal ingredients. Whether you’re searching for a flavorful corn avocado salad, smoky roasted corn salad, creative roasted corn recipes, or an easy homemade avocado corn salad, this colorful recipe is loaded with fresh summer flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Salad
  • 5 ears fresh corn
  • 2 ripe avocados diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 jalapeño diced (optional)
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta or cotija cheese optional
  • For the Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
  2. Grill corn for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally until lightly charred. Allow to cool slightly, then cut kernels from the cob.
  3. Dice avocados and cucumber into bite-sized pieces. Slice tomatoes and finely dice onion and jalapeño if using.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper.
  5. In a large bowl, combine grilled corn, avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, cilantro, and jalapeño.
  6. Pour dressing over salad and toss gently until combined.
  7. Top with feta or cotija cheese if desired and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Fresh grilled corn provides the best smoky flavor.
  • Add grilled shrimp or chicken for extra protein.
  • Use ripe but firm avocados for best texture.
  • Cotija cheese adds delicious Mexican-inspired flavor.
  • Serve immediately for freshest taste and texture.