5 Ingredient Grilled Corn Salad Recipe - Lauren's Latest (2024)

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This fresh Grilled Corn Salad recipe is elevated by charring the corn! Toss with bell peppers, radishes, and a killer dressing, summer here we come!

Grilled Corn Salad | Only 5 Ingredients

So, this Corn Salad Recipe is somewhat similar to my Grilled Corn Salsa, but a little different because I added a few different ingredients, tossed in a yummy dressing, and used my KitchenAid 36-Inch Dual Fuel Range instead of a BBQ. Gas stovetops are so handy to have! I love love love my range! This recipe can be made pretty quickly and the best part is you don’t have to stand in the sun over your hot grill. Anything to stay cool is where it’s at {according to me}.

Main Ingredients Needed

Believe it or not, this corn salad recipe only calls for 5 ingredients! Plus the dressing ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Corn –buy fresh corn for this recipe because it’ll be cooked and charred. Unfortunately using frozen or canned corn isn’t recommended because you can’t get that charred look (unless you don’t care about that, then go for it!)
• Red Bell Pepper –chopped! A fresh zingy flavor to go along with the rest of the salad.
• Scallions –not a bunch! But just enough to get that delicious oniony taste.
• Radishes –sliced thinly, so that their intense taste doesn’t overwhelm anything else when taking a bite.
• Cilantro –if you can’t stand cilantro, leave it out, but I think its fresh taste goes perfectly with all the other flavors going on.

How to Make Corn Salad | Directions

For full details check out the recipe card below! Here are the step-by-steps on how to throw this yumminess together:

1. Start by placing your corn cobs into a large pot with cold water. Put that pot of water over the heat, bring it to a boil, reduce to simmer, and cook it like this for 20 minutes.
2. While that is doing its thing, we can chop some veggies! Start with red bell pepper, then add some scallions to the mix, followed by radishes and finished with a big handful of cilantro.
3. Ok, so by now the 20 minutes should have elapsed, so you can drain the corn and place it directly over the burner of your gas stovetop to quickly char it up. Alternatively, you can break out the BBQ! You don’t want to go too crazy with the blacking-action, just enough to get a little color!
4. Cut the kernels off the cob and add them to your bowl of veggies. Stir them all together, toss it with the dressing (more on that below), then enjoy!

Corn Salad Dressing

You don’t HAVE to make this dressing to go with your corn salad, but I highly recommend it since I developed it for this specific recipe. Here’s what you need:

• Olive Oil –this is a basic vinaigrette dressing so of course, the main ingredient is oil!
• Lime Juice –I used lime juice instead of lemon for a stronger flavor. You could also use white vinegar for this part.
• Grill Seasoning –such as Mrs. Dashes. The grill seasoning complements the charred corn.
• Ground Cumin –for depth and warmth.
• Salt and Pepper –season to taste!

To make this dressing simply combine all ingredients into a small bowl and whisk together. Then pour all over the salad and enjoy!

How to Serve Corn Salad

And voila!! Your salad is done! You can eat this right away or store it in the fridge for later. I preferred mine cold, but its really delicious either way.

We’ve:

• eaten this in quesadillas
• eaten this with burritos
• eaten this with tortilla chips
• and eaten this with a spoon

All are good choices and it tastes amazing however you devour it.

More Salad Recipes to Try!

If you loved this corn salad you’re going to love my other salad recipes! Check some out:

• Amazing Pico de Gallo Recipe
• Italian Pasta Salad
• Classic Coleslaw Recipe
• Cucumber Salad Recipe
• Kale Salad Recipe

Make sure to print off the recipe! Enjoy, friends!