Charred Corn Salad With Basil and Tomatoes

Perfect summer picnic salad with fresh, local sweet corn and tomatoes from the garden. We went easy on the lime and added more tomatoes.

• avantgarden

• Minneapolis, MN

• 8/10/2020

This has become our favorite summer side. Friends rave about it! We're still making it, but with frozen corn, since fresh isn't available. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! Even my hard-to-impress foodie boyfriend asks for it!

• fresh_nw

• 10/11/2019

I loved it and, more importantly, family and guests raved about it... Thank you. Moving into the rotation

• mwamae

• Dubai, AE

• 12/29/2017

This was good, although not spectacular. Made it for a dinner party, guests liked it. Added avocado and more tomatoes which helped it a lot. Used corn and tomatoes fresh from garden and farmers market. I would probably make it again.

• traunza

• San Francisco Bay Area, CA

• 8/23/2016

I've been making this recipe for a few years now and it's ALWAYS a crowd pleaser! It is a great way to take advantage of a farmer's market during the summer and everyone loves how "fresh" it tastes. I've also added everything from cilantro, a jalepeno, fresh oregano and thyme, black beans and even feta cheese. It readily adapts itself to whatever you have in the fridge

• kendric

• 洛杉矶Angeles, CALos Angeles, CA

• 7/21/2016

Twelve ears of corn makes a HUGE amount--way more than eight servings. Also, charring in a skillet takes a LOT of time. I'd highly recommend roasting the corn on a high temp in the oven to char, instead. Good, but not great--I probably won't make it again, as there are more recipes out there.

• Anonymous

• SF Bay Area, CA

• 7/19/2016

Fabulous and fresh! Love the flavor combination, and this got rave reviews from the family!

• angiebroyles

• Baton Rouge, LA

• 7/15/2016

Love it! Fresh farmer's market ingredients do help. Added Avocado, cubed, at the last minute and I roasted the tomatoes with salt because boyfriend doesn't like raw tomatoes. I keep him around anyway. Only mixed in what I was serving because tomatoes and avocado don't hold up great for leftovers. Lime added brightness to the dish. Making it for the 4th for a bbq. Love the idea of adding beans, will try that next.

• Anonymous

• 洛杉矶Angeles, CA

• 6/28/2016

Tested this recipe by making 1/4 of ingredients and used a cast iron pan to char the corn. Then end result, an empty bowl, delicious. I will definitely make this recipe again.

• gerrie9

• Red Wing, MN

• 9/12/2015

Really light and delicious. I had a corn overload from my csa and lots of tomatoes and basil from my garden , so this was the perfect recipe. I also had some red peppers from my csa. Not spicy, but on the sweeter side. Not sure of proper name (maybe Guernica or Anaheim). I used more tomatoes than called for and less corn. Just 4 cobs for a side dish for 4 people. I also iron skillet roasted the corn and peppers. I'll definitely make this again. Crusty bread to soak up the juice.

• clairel99

• Delaware

• 9/9/2015

This is delicious and easy! This is my new favorite way to inhale our Minnesota sweet corn. It makes way more servings than just 8 -- I would say at least 12 servings. I made a quarter of the recipe for 3 adults & 2 kids, and we had plenty of leftovers. Per a previous reviewer's suggestion, I added cubed avocado, and that was tasty and gave a nice creamy texture addition.

• fionapr

• Minneapolis, MN

• 8/19/2015

Excellent, and I even cheated and used frozen corn kernels instead of corn on the cob! Otherwise, made this recipe as written.

• heathernyc

• 8/16/2015

Really superb. I sliced some crusty bread and toasted it on the grill, and served the salad over it in a wide bowl with the juices poured on too, kinda like a panzanella.

• AdrienneWright

• Arlington, VA

• 5/24/2015

This is a great side dish that is simple and fresh.

• Hberger

• Atlanta, GA

• 9/6/2014

First time I ever made this! AWESOME!! FRESH!! will make again and again!

• MrsSheriff

• Phoenix, AZ - Living in PA

• 8/31/2014