Charred Corn Salad

Marina Backes

Category

Side Dishes

Fresh corn, zucchini, mini tomatoes and red onion fresh from the Farmers Market make this salad delicious. You will not be disappointed.

Ingredients

  • 4 ears of corn
  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 1 can black beans (16 oz)
  • 8 oz halved, mini yellow tomatoes
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ¼ cup basil leaves
  • 3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • Salt, to taste
  • Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Wrap the corn in aluminum foil and place on grill. Grill on medium-high for 15 minutes, turning 3 times, until done. Remove kernels from cobs.

  2. Using a vegetable peeler, thinly slice the zucchini into wide ribbons.

  3. Toss corn and zucchini with the remaining ingredients.