Description
A vibrant and flavorful grilled corn and zucchini salad with a zesty lime vinaigrette, perfect for summer!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ears of corn, husked
- 2 medium zucchinis, sliced lengthwise
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Brush the corn and zucchini slices lightly with olive oil.
- Grill the corn for 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally, until lightly charred. Grill the zucchini for 3–4 minutes per side until tender and grill marks appear.
- Let the corn and zucchini cool slightly, then cut the kernels off the cob and slice the zucchini into bite-sized pieces.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the vinaigrette.
- In a large bowl, combine the grilled corn, zucchini, and cilantro. Drizzle with the lime vinaigrette and toss gently to coat.
- If desired, sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese before serving.
Notes
- Make Ahead: Prepare the components ahead of time and assemble the salad just before serving.
- Vegan Option: Omit the feta cheese or use a vegan alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: grilled corn, zucchini, salad, lime vinaigrette, summer salad, vegetarian, gluten-free