Grilled Corn Sweet Onion Salad
Bursting with summer flavors, this Grilled Corn Sweet Onion Salad is a vibrant medley of smoky, char-grilled corn, tender sweet onion, and juicy cherry tomatoes, all brought together with a zesty lime and olive oil dressing. Fresh cilantro adds a fragrant herbal note, while the simple seasoning of salt and black pepper lets the fresh ingredients shine. This quick and easy salad comes together in just 30 minutes and is perfect as a light, refreshing side dish for barbecues, picnics, or weeknight dinners. Serve it at room temperature or slightly chilled for a dish that screams sunshine with every bite! Perfect for summer grilling season, this recipe is a must-try for lovers of bold, fresh flavors.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 ears fresh corn on the cob
- 1 medium sweet onion
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large lime
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
Husk the corn and brush each ear lightly with 1 tablespoon of olive oil (reserve the other tablespoon for the dressing).
Peel the sweet onion and slice it into ½-inch thick rings. Brush the onion rings with a little olive oil as well.
Place the corn and onion rings on the hot grill. Grill the corn for 10-12 minutes, turning frequently, until lightly charred all over. Grill the onion rings for 3-4 minutes per side, until tender with grill marks.
While the corn and onions are grilling, halve the cherry tomatoes and place them in a large salad bowl.
Chop the cilantro finely and add it to the bowl with the tomatoes.
Once the corn and onions are done grilling, let them cool for a few minutes. Cut the kernels off the cobs and roughly chop the grilled onion rings.
Add the grilled corn kernels and onions to the salad bowl with the tomatoes and cilantro.
In a small bowl, whisk together the juice of the lime, the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything until well combined.
Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or lime juice if needed.
Serve the salad at room temperature or slightly chilled.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
659 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 33.2 g | 43% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.9 g | 25% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1262 mg | 55% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 96.6 g | 35% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.0 g | 54% | |
| Total Sugars | 37.6 g | ||
| Protein | 15.5 g | 31% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 92 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 3.7 mg | 21% | |
| Potassium | 1771 mg | 38% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
