Layered Grilled Corn Salad
Prepared by Terri Geiser, Manager UT Culinary Institute Community Cooking Classes.
(Serves 8-10)
Ingredients:
6 ears sweet corn, cut ends offs, soak for 1 hour in water with husks
Kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste
Juice and zest from one lime or lemon
16 ounces cherry tomatoes, sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
12 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1 cup zesty Italian salad dressing (bottled or make your own) + more if needed
Instructions:
Prepare a medium heat grill. Remove corn from water. Grill corn with husks until tender, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Cool slightly. Remove husks and silks from corn. May need a brush to remove all of the silks.
Cut corn from cobs and transfer to a medium glass bowl. Stir in lime juice and zest, salt and pepper. Layer a third of each of the ingredients: corn, tomatoes, onion and basil. Repeat layers twice with remaining ingredients. Pour dressing over top; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Terri's Tips:
You can make your own Italian dressing
Use 2-3 large tomatoes, finely chopped
Add other ingredients such as sliced cucumbers, black beans, and/or bell peppers
Save time, cut ends off of corn and cook 3-4 minutes in microwave depending on the power of your Microwave. Check after 3 minutes to avoid overcooking.
Email Terri for more information on the UT Culinary Institute's community cooking classes, tgeiser@utk.edu