Green Goddess Corn Salad

This green goddess corn salad, with a slight bitter note from charring fresh sweet corn, creamy avocado chunks, and a punchy, tart green goddess dressing packed with fresh herbs, is a delicious bright and creamy summer salad with a nice mix of textures and flavors.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 4 ears fresh corn, husks removed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped mixed fresh tender herbs such as dill, tarragon, basil, and flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 1 ripe avocado, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped shallot
  • 2 ounces crumbled Cotija cheese, crumbled

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot, about 5 minutes.
  2. Coat corn evenly with oil. Add corn to skillet; cook over medium-high, turning occasionally, until tender and lightly charred, 12 to 15 minutes. (Alternatively, preheat a gas grill to High [450 to 500 degrees F (230 to 260 degrees C)]. Place corn on oiled grill grates; grill, uncovered, rotating every few minutes until charred all over, about 10 minutes.) Transfer corn cobs to a cutting board and let cool 5 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, combine herbs, mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, garlic, 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in a blender; process until smooth and a very light green color, scraping down sides as needed, about 1 minute.
  4. Cut kernels from corn; discard cobs, and place in a large bowl with avocado, shallot, remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and toss to combine.
  5. Pour 1/3 cup dressing over corn mixture and toss until evenly coated; garnish with additional fresh herbs and cotija. Save remaining dressing for another use. Recipe developed by Amanda Holstein

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 5gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 428mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4g

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating