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Flavorful Charred Corn Salad with Creamy Avocado and Bacon

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A smoky, creamy, and crunchy salad featuring charred corn, ripe avocado, and crispy bacon, perfect for summer gatherings or quick dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 4 ears fresh sweet corn, husked
  • 2 ripe avocados, peeled and diced
  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
  • ½ small red onion, finely diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Juice of 2 limes (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
  • 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Husk corn and remove silk. Place ears directly on grill, turning every 2-3 minutes until all sides are charred and kernels soften, about 10-12 minutes.
  2. While corn grills, lay bacon slices in a cold skillet. Cook over medium heat until crispy, about 8-10 minutes, flipping as needed. Transfer to paper towels and crumble once cool.
  3. Finely chop red onion, halve cherry tomatoes, chop cilantro, and dice avocados carefully. Mince jalapeño if using.
  4. Once corn is grilled and cool enough to handle, stand each ear upright on a cutting board and slice kernels off the cob.
  5. In a mixing bowl, combine charred corn kernels, diced avocado, bacon crumbles, red onion, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapeño if using.
  6. Drizzle olive oil and lime juice over the mixture. Gently toss to coat without breaking up avocado too much.
  7. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Toss gently again.
  8. Let salad rest for about 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.

Notes

If avocado is underripe, add it last just before serving to keep it fresh and green. Keep turning corn regularly on grill to avoid burning. Use nitrate-free bacon or reduce bacon amount to lower sodium. Salad is best served at room temperature or slightly chilled. Store leftovers in airtight container for up to 2 days; add fresh avocado before serving again.

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