Entertaining

Charred Corn and Avo Salad

  • Serves: 4
  • Preparation: 15 minutes
  • Cooks In: 5 minutes
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Ingredients

4 Corn Cobs
1 Bunch of Coriander
1 Cos Lettuce
1 ½ Australian Avocados
3 Spring Onions
150 g Manchego or other hard cheese
1 Jalapeño or green chilli
For the Dressing
1 Garlic Clove
2 Limes
½ Avocado
2 tbsp Yoghurt or Sour Cream
cup Water
Pickled Red Onion
2 tbsp Sugar
2 tbsp Vinegar
2 tbsp Hot Water
Pinch of Salt
1 Large Red Onion (or 2 small)

Method

1

Char the corn over a gas flame, on a barbecue, or under the grill in your oven. Set aside to cool. (Alternatively, you can use canned corn.)

2

To make the pickled red onion, combine the vinegar, sugar, and 2 tbsp hot water in a bowl. Thinly slice the onion, then cover with the pickling liquid. Stir occasionally. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes.

3

For the dressing, combine ½ avocado, garlic, coriander stems, the juice of 1 lime, yoghurt, salt, and pepper to taste in a blender. Add a splash of water and blend until smooth. Adjust the consistency with more water if needed, and taste to adjust the lime or salt.

4

Roughly chop the lettuce, coriander leaves, and remaining avocado. Thinly slice the spring onions and jalapeño. Finely grate the cheese.

5

Arrange the chopped vegetables in the bottom of a large salad or serving bowl. Just before serving, top with the dressing, followed by the grated cheese, and scatter over the pickled red onions.

6

Toss and serve.

Ingredients

 4 Corn Cobs
 1 Bunch of Coriander
 1 Cos Lettuce
 1 ½ Australian Avocados
 3 Spring Onions
 150 g Manchego or other hard cheese
 1 Jalapeño or green chilli
For the Dressing
 1 Garlic Clove
 2 Limes
 ½ Avocado
 2 tbsp Yoghurt or Sour Cream
  cup Water
Pickled Red Onion
 2 tbsp Sugar
 2 tbsp Vinegar
 2 tbsp Hot Water
 Pinch of Salt
 1 Large Red Onion (or 2 small)

Directions

1

Char the corn over a gas flame, on a barbecue, or under the grill in your oven. Set aside to cool. (Alternatively, you can use canned corn.)

2

To make the pickled red onion, combine the vinegar, sugar, and 2 tbsp hot water in a bowl. Thinly slice the onion, then cover with the pickling liquid. Stir occasionally. Let it sit for at least 30 minutes.

3

For the dressing, combine ½ avocado, garlic, coriander stems, the juice of 1 lime, yoghurt, salt, and pepper to taste in a blender. Add a splash of water and blend until smooth. Adjust the consistency with more water if needed, and taste to adjust the lime or salt.

4

Roughly chop the lettuce, coriander leaves, and remaining avocado. Thinly slice the spring onions and jalapeño. Finely grate the cheese.

5

Arrange the chopped vegetables in the bottom of a large salad or serving bowl. Just before serving, top with the dressing, followed by the grated cheese, and scatter over the pickled red onions.

6

Toss and serve.

Notes

Charred Corn and Avo Salad

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