Layered Grilled Corn Salad

Name: Layered Grilled Corn Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 10 medium ears sweet corn, husks removed; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 large tomatoes, finely chopped; 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 12 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced; 1 cup zesty Italian salad dressing

2 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Oct. 22, 2022

This has been a go-to dish for me throughout the years. It's great as a side or can be served for a light lunch in lettuce cups, with warm crusty bread. —Angela Smith, Bluffton, South Carolina

Layered Grilled Corn Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

10 medium ears sweet corn, husks removed
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
12 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1 cup zesty Italian salad dressing

Directions

Brush corn with oil. Grill corn, covered, over medium heat 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned and tender, turning occasionally. Cool slightly.

Cut corn from cobs; transfer to a small bowl. Stir in salt, pepper and pepper flakes. In a 2-qt. glass bowl, layer a third of each of the following: corn, tomatoes, onion and basil. Repeat layers twice. Pour dressing over top; refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 224 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 656mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.