Grilled Corn And Avocado Salad With Lime Cumin Vinaigrette Food

GRILLED CORN AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat. Boil the corn in salted water for 10 minutes. Drain the corn then brush with olive oil.
• Grill the corn until charred and golden brown all over. Remove from the grill and set aside to cool while you prepare the rest of the salad.
• Cut the avocado into chunks, slice the tomatoes and roughly chop the herbs. Place into a large bowl.
• Lie the corn on its side and with a sharp knife slice the kernels off the cob. Place into the bowl with the rest of the salad.
• Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour over the salad, gently toss and serve.

GRILLED CORN SALAD WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to high heat.
• Place the corn on the grill and roast, turning frequently, until the outside of the corn is lightly charred, 7 to 10 minutes. Allow the corn to cool completely. Cut the corn kernels off the cobs and dump them into a large bowl.
• Add the cherry tomatoes, avocado, bell pepper, onion and cilantro to the corn and toss gently to combine. Set aside.
• For the dressing, combine the avocado oil, honey, hot sauce, garlic, lime juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl, whisking to dissolve the honey and salt. Pour over the salad and toss gently to combine. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve as a side dish or with chips.

GRILLED STREET CORN SALAD WITH CUMIN-LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the cumin-lime vinaigrette: Add the rice vinegar, cumin, honey, mustard, garlic, lime zest and juice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to a blender. Blend on low speed, then raise the speed to high and blend until everything is pureed. While on high speed, slowly add the canola oil to emulsify. Adjust the seasoning if needed.
• For the grilled street corn salad: Preheat the grill to medium-high. Ina bowl, toss the okra, corn, red peppers and poblano with the canola oil to coat, then place on the grill. Grill the corn and okra until lightly charred; set aside to cool. Grill the peppers until the skin is charred black; transfer to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap to steam (this helps remove the skin). Once the peppers are cool, peel off the skin, remove the seeds and cut into small dice; add to a bowl. Cut the kernels off the corn and add to the bowl. Slice the okra into 1/4-inch rounds; add to the bowl. Add the parsley, tomatoes and red onions, and toss. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To serve, toss the corn salad and with vinaigrette. Garnish with the green onions.

AVOCADO SALAD WITH TOMATOES, LIME, AND TOASTED CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Gently mix the tomatoes, avocados, onions, arugula, and half of the vinaigrette in a large bowl. Check for seasoning and add more vinaigrette, if needed. Sprinkle the cumin and cilantro over the top and serve immediately.
• Whisk together the lime juice, vinegar, honey, cumin, and cilantro in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in the oils until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Do not use a blender to make this vinaigrette.

GRILLED CORN AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH LIME-CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the dressing by whisking together the cumin-garlic-salt mixture and lime juice in a small bowl. Slowly add the oil, whisking constantly. 2. Prepare the salad by thinly slicing the pitted avocados, then carefully peeling away the skin from each slice. Put the avocado slices in a mixing bowl, pour 2 tablespoons of dressing over the top and stir gently to coat. Remove the avocado, draining the excess dressing back into the mixing bowl, and arrange the slices on a serving platter. 3. Using a large, sharp knife, cut the kernels away from the corn into the mixing bowl. 4. Quarter the radishes lengthwise. If they are large, cut them in half widthwise. Add the radishes and onion to the corn in the bowl along with the remaining dressing and stir to coat well. 5. Using a slotted spoon, remove the vegetables from the dressing, draining the excess dressing back into the mixing bowl. Mound the vegetables on top of the avocados. Serve immediately. Each serving: 295 calories; 3 grams protein; 16 grams carbohydrates; 7 grams fiber; 27 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 cholesterol; 793 mg. sodium.

LIME AND CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together the lime juice, the lemon juice, the cumin, the chili powder, and the salt, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the vinaigrette until it is emulsified.