Grilled Corn Salad Recipe
This grilled Corn Salad sings of summer! A fresh, healthy side dish that highlights fresh summer corn, creamy avocado, radishes, red onion, and fresh herbs, tossed in a simple, tangy lime dressing. Vegan and gluten-free.
How to Make the Best Grilled Corn Salad
This vibrant grilled corn salad is the ultimate summer side dish that celebrates the season’s best produce. The smoky char from the grill brings out the natural sweetness of fresh corn, while the tangy lime dressing ties everything together beautifully. With creamy avocado, crisp radishes, and a generous handful of fresh herbs, every bite is a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
What makes this salad truly special is its versatility. It’s naturally vegan and gluten-free, making it perfect for any gathering where you’re feeding a crowd with different dietary needs. Serve it alongside grilled proteins at your next barbecue, pack it for a picnic, or enjoy it as a light lunch on its own.
The key to the best flavor is using the freshest corn you can find—ideally picked that day from a local farm stand or farmers market. The natural sugars in corn start converting to starch as soon as it’s picked, so fresh corn makes all the difference. Don’t skip the step of letting the onions marinate in the dressing; it mellows their bite and infuses them with that bright citrus flavor.
Grilled Corn Salad
This grilled Corn Salad sings of summer! A fresh, healthy side dish that highlights fresh summer corn, creamy avocado, radishes, red onion, and fresh herbs, tossed in a simple, tangy lime dressing. Vegan and gluten-free.
Ingredients
Salad
Lime Dressing
Instructions
Grill the Corn
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill corn, turning every 3 minutes until all sides are lightly charred.
- Once cool, cut the kernels off the corn cobs.
Make the Salad
- In a large bowl, combine lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Add red onion and let them marinate in the dressing for a few minutes to tame the onions if desired.
- Add the grilled corn, radishes and fresh herbs, and toss together.
- Add the avocado right before serving.
- Adjust to taste, adding salt, lime or pepper as needed. If you like spice, add chili flakes or a pinch of cayenne.
Notes
- For milder onion flavor, substitute green onion for red onion.
- You can substitute basil for the dill and cilantro if preferred.
- Add the avocado just before serving to keep it from getting mushy.
- To cut corn off the cob easily, stand the cob upright in a large bowl and slice downward with a sharp knife.
