Grilled Tomato with Fresh Corn

Name: Grilled Tomato with Fresh Corn
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 6 tomato slices (1/2 inch thick); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; GRILLED CORN TOPPING:; 2 large ears sweet corn, husks removed; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 green onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives; 1 tablespoon capers, drained; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese; Toasted French bread baguette slices, optional

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022

Grilling the tomatoes and corn makes this side dish feel special and it's so simple to do. I like to serve it with French bread, but it's "killer" dished up on its own. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California

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Ingredients

6 tomato slices (1/2 inch thick)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
GRILLED CORN TOPPING:
2 large ears sweet corn, husks removed
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 green onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese
Toasted French bread baguette slices, optional

Directions

Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and pepper.
Brush corn with 1 tablespoon oil. Grill, covered, over medium heat 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned, turning occasionally. Grill tomato slices 1-2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
Cool corn slightly. Cut corn from cobs; transfer to a small bowl. Stir in green onion, parsley, olives, capers, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest and remaining oil.
Serve corn mixture over tomatoes; sprinkle with cheese. If desired, serve with baguette slices.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (calculated without baguette slices): 123 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 263mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch.

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