Avocado and Corn Salad
Avocado and corn salad uses grilled corn kernels, butter-soft avocado and sweet red onion, topped with crumbly white cheese and cilantro.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 3 ears of corn grilled
- 2 avocados diced
- 2 tbsp red onion finely diced
- 1 green chilli diced
- 2 tbsp Cotija cheese or other soft cheese
- 2 tbsp cilantro
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
For the dressing
- 1 lime juice only
- 1 clove garlic small
- 3 tbsp This is an affiliate link.olive oil
- 1 tsp Mexican oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Grill the corn until the outside is slightly blistered and cooked all the way through, which will take approximately 10 minutes. Turn it often while grilling to avoid burning. Alternatively you can boil the corn if grilling is not available. Cut the kernels off once it’s cool enough to touch.
- In a large bowl combine the corn, diced avocados, finely diced red onion, deseeded and diced green chilli, chopped cilantro, crumbled Cotija cheese and toasted pumpkin seeds.
- In a small bowl whisk together the juice of 1 lime, crushed or minced garlic clove, olive oil, dried oregano and salt. Pour over the salt and mix gently to coat. Let it stand for 15 minutes for the flavours to blend, then serve.
Notes
- What sets this salad recipe apart from other corn salads is the grilled and just-charred corn. But if you don’t plan to use a barbecue, go ahead with boiled or even canned corn.
- When they are ripe, avocados are buttery and smooth, which is what you want. Unripe avocados can be soapy and hard.
- Fresh chillies can range between very hot and quite mild. It’s best to give the salad a taste test as the chillies are added and adjust the amount you use.
- I found cotija cheese to be hard to find in the UK. While there are lots of varieties of cheese that can work as an alternative, I like salty feta the best.
- A handful of lightly toasted pumpkin seeds sprinkled on top may be an optional extra, but it does add a very pleasant crunch.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 481mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 223IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg