Heirloom Tomato and Grilled Corn Salad
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Author Notes: When the tomato and corn harvest comes, this salad appears on our table as a summer staple. Grilling the corn elicits the most wonderful sweetness, and the use of fresh squeezed lime juice in the dressing makes the whole dish sparkle. You can use either cherry tomatoes or heirlooms, or combine the two. - Bevi - Bevi
Food52 Review: This is a great, fresh-tasting salad that combines the sweetness of grilled corn with the abundance of the season’s tomatoes. The addition of lime juice ups the tartness of tomatoes at this time of year, a perfect counterbalance to the sweet corn. I also tried it with the addition of cubes of avocado, served on a bed of lettuce. It made for a light lunchtime salad. – Ecmtl - A&M
Serves 2 quarts
- 6 ears corn, husked
- 4 cups tomatoes, chopped coarsely ( you can also use cherry tomatoes and halve or quarter them)
- 1/2 cup Vidalia onion, diced
- 1/2 cup Parsley ( flat leafed or curly) chopped
- 1/2 jalapeno pepper, minced
- 1/2 cup Good olive oil
- juice of one lime
- Kosher or sea salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- Rub the husked corn with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place on outdoor grill and turn until some of the kernels are a little blackened.
- With a sharp knife, remove the kernels from the cobs. Be sure to then use the dull side of the knife blade to scrape off the "milk". Place in a medium sized bowl.
- Put all the rest of the chopped and minced ingredients in the bowl with the corn.
- Make a dressing with the olive oil and lime juice; season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour into the bowl with all the ingredients, and mix thoroughly.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Corn off the Cob
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Chili Pepper Recipe
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Corn Recipe
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe Using Heirloom Tomatoes
Tags: Easy, fresh, serves a crowd, serves a crowd
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12 months ago Memphis Madge
Easy to make and so delicious. I have tried several corn and tomato salads, but this recipe is where I stop my search and make this a staple of summer entertaining.
12 months ago Bevi
That's so kind of you to say! I am so glad you love it enough to stop your corn salad research! Enjoy, MM!
almost 2 years ago lapadia
Beautiful and mouthwatering! Because of the cool summer around here we won't be harvesting the main ingredients used until early to late fall :( ....plenty of parsley and onion is all we have right now.
almost 2 years ago Bevi
Your fall gain will be our loss - by then the corn and tomatoes will be gone in this part of the world. We had an unusually hot summer, and an early harvest.
almost 2 years ago This Little Piggy (Lisa)
Sounds so simple but so quintessentially summery! Delish!
almost 2 years ago Bevi
It is simple. Also, add feta is you want another flavor included.
almost 2 years ago Bevi
I hope you enjoy it. We make it constantly this time of year - grilled ears of corn one night, and this salad the next!
almost 2 years ago sdebrango
Suzanne is a trusted source on General Cooking.
This looks so good and so fresh and takes advantage of the two of the most delicious foods of summer. Saving and making this weekend.