Spicy Corn Salad with Buttermilk Cotija Salad
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This spicy corn salad is a favorite side dish for summer meals. Blistered corn, jalapenos, and scallions, mixed with a simple buttermilk dressing and Romaine. Always a hit!
Ingredients
4 ears fresh corn, shucked
1 bunch scallions, trimmed
1 serrano, stemmed and halved lengthwise
3 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and black pepper
4 ounces cotija cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 small garlic clove, grated
¼ cup sliced fresh chives
¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1 medium head romaine lettuce, roughly chopped
2 avocados, chopped (optional)
Tajin seasoning, garnish
Instructions
- Peel the corn and remove some of the silk from the ears of corn. Preheat grill to medium-high heat and clean the grill.
- Place corn on the grill along with the whole bunch of the scallions and the serrano pepper.
- Grill the corn for 4-5 minutes per side until it’s blistered on all sides. The scallions and serrano pepper should be blistered in parts and will be done before the corn.
- While the corn grills, make the dressing by stirring together the buttermilk, cotija cheese, lemon, garlic, chives, and parsley. Adjust to your liking and consistency.
- When grilled items come off the grill, cut the kernels off the cobs and stir together with chopped scallions. Finely chop the serrano pepper (remove seeds) and stir into dressing.
- When ready to serve, chop up the romaine lettuce and toss with corn mixture. Drizzle with dressing and serve with sliced avocado and Tajin seasoning.
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