Nicole’s Grilled Corn Salad

A great, spicy shepherd’s pie. It is made with a concoction of Mexican spices. Seasonings can be changed to suit your preferences. The mashed potatoes can also be spiced up if you’d like.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Additional Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 4 ears fresh corn, shucked and desilked
  2. 1 cup sliced English cucumber
  3. 12 medium cherry tomatoes, halved
  4. ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
  5. ¼ cup olive oil
  6. 2 tablespoons diced red onion
  7. 2 tablespoons lime juice
  8. ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  9. ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  10. ½ teaspoon salt
  11. ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
  2. Grill corn for 15 minutes, turning every few minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool for 5 minutes.
  3. Cut corn from the cob and place in a large bowl. Add cucumber, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, olive oil, red onion, lime juice, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

 

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