Friday, September 22, 2017

Roasted Corn Salad

Yield: 2-3 servings

3 ears corn, husks removed
1 tbsp olive oil
zest of 1 lime
1/2 tsp chili powder
salt and pepper
1 red pepper, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced
1 shallot, finely diced
1 cup cilantro, chopped
1 avocado, diced
juice of 1 lime
optional: 1/2 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1. Preheat oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cut the kernels off each ear of corn and place on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Add lime zest, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.
3. On the same baking sheet, add red pepper. Roast for 5 to 8 minutes.
4. In the meantime, in a large mixing bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, jalapeno, shallot, cilantro, avocado, lime juice, and black beans if using.
5. When corn and red pepper have cooled slightly, add to remainder of salad. Toss to combine. Serve immediately.

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