Ooooh yes — Charred Corn & Zucchini Salad 🌽🌼 is that smoky-sweet, golden-hour-on-a-plate kind of dish. It’s rustic, vibrant, and full of flavor that screams backyard bliss and summer simplicity. Grill it, toss it, love it. 🔥💛
🌽 Charred Corn & Zucchini Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 ears fresh corn, shucked
- 1–2 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved 🍅
- ¼ cup crumbled feta or cotija cheese (optional but delish)
- Handful of fresh basil or parsley 🌿
- Olive oil + salt + pepper
Zesty Garlic-Lime Vinaigrette:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp honey or agave
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Grill or char the corn and zucchini:
- Brush with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Grill or pan-sear until corn is golden and slightly blackened, and zucchini has nice grill marks.
- Let cool slightly, then cut corn off the cob.
- Toss everything — corn, zucchini, tomatoes, red onion, herbs, and cheese — in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss gently to combine.
- Top with extra herbs or a crack of pepper, and maybe a few edible flowers if you’re feeling ✨extra✨.
Serving Vibe:
Serve warm or chilled, as a side for grilled proteins, or as a gorgeous centerpiece for a plant-based spread. Pairs beautifully with lemonade, white wine, or the sound of birds chirping at dusk. 🍷🌾🦜
Want a reel with that corn sizzling, zucchini flipping, and the toss-toss moment in a wooden bowl? Or a sunshiny caption that’s part garden goddess, part chill chef? Let’s make it sing 🌞🎶
