American 15 min
Grilled Corn and Avocado Salad
vegetarianhealthygluten-freequick
Ingredientsfor 2
280
Cal
7g
Protein
28g
Carbs
17g
Fat
- 14 ears fresh corn, husked
- 22 ripe avocados, diced
- 31 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4¼ red onion, finely diced
- 51 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 6⅓ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 73 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 82 tablespoons olive oil
- 91 teaspoon cumin
- 10½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 11Salt and black pepper to taste
- 122 oz cotija cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- 1
Preheat grill to high. Grill corn directly on the grates, turning every 2 minutes, for 10–12 minutes total until charred in spots on all sides. Let cool slightly, then cut the kernels from the cob by standing the ear upright on a cutting board and slicing straight down.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk lime juice, olive oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Add warm corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and jalapeño; toss to coat. Let the salad sit 5 minutes so the flavors meld. Gently fold in diced avocado.
- 3
Transfer to a serving platter. Scatter cotija cheese and fresh cilantro over the top. Serve warm, at room temperature, or slightly chilled.