Southwestern Roasted Corn Salad
Description
This mouthwatering grilled corn salad is so great, it may just outshine your entree! Peppers, onion, and corn are tossed together and served with a lime and cilantro dressing.
Ingredients
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8 ears fresh corn in husks
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1 red bell pepper, diced
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1 green bell pepper, diced
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1 red onion, chopped
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1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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1/2 cup olive oil
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4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
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3 limes, juiced
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1 teaspoon white sugar
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salt and pepper to taste
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1 tablespoon hot sauce
Directions
1
Place the corn in a large pot with enough water to cover, and soak at least 15 minutes.
2
Preheat grill for high heat. Remove silks from corn, but leave the husks.
3
Place corn on the preheated grill. Cook, turning occasionally, 20 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat, cool slightly, and discard husks.
4
Cut the corn kernels from the cob, and place in a medium bowl. Mix in the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and red onion.
5
In a blender or food processor, mix the cilantro, olive oil, garlic, lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Blend until smooth, and stir into the corn salad.