Charred Corn with Roasted Red Onion, Avocado and Tomato Salad

All these fresh flavours dance together, making it a perfect side salad for any meal.
20 min prep
30 min cook
4 serves
3.8 serves of veg
  • 2 red (Spanish) onions
  • 3 corn cobs, dehusked
  • 1 ripe medium avocado, cut into 2cm cubes
  • 250g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup coriander, roughly chopped
  • Pepper to taste

Dressing:

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard*+
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

*For gluten free, check the products are ‘gluten free’.

+ For vegan, check the products are ‘vegan’

  1. Preheat oven 200°C.
  2. Cut onions in half lengthwise with skin on, and drizzle with oil and season with salt, place cut side down on oven tray roast in oven for 30 minutes until soft and brown.
  3. Remove onions from oven to cool. Then slice approximately 1cm thick lengthwise (from top to root)
  4. Preheat pan to medium-hot heat. Coat corn with olive oil, place on grill and cook for 15 minutes or until well charred. Remove from grill to cool.
  5. Place the cooled corn cob flat on a large cutting board. Using a sharp knife, carefully slice off the kernels from one side. Rotate the cob so that a flat side is always facing down, and continue slicing until all the kernels are removed.
  6. To make the dressing, mix all dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
  7. To assemble, place all ingredients in a large serving bowl, add dressing and toss well together. Season with pepper if desired and enjoy.

Serving Suggestion: Corn cobs can also be swapped for 2 cans of corn (drained, no added salt) or 2 cups of frozen corn you may have on hand. Cherry tomatoes can be replaced with other tomatoes you have on hand, such as 2 medium common or Roma tomatoes; for other small tomatoes such as grape substitute the same weight as the cherry tomatoes.

Pair with a serve of your choice of lean meats and alternatives, such as beef, chicken, fish or tofu for a balanced meal.

Storage: This salad can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Kids in the kitchen tips: Depending on your child’s age and skill, they can help wash the vegetables, and prepare the dressing.

Important

When preparing this recipe:

  • Double check the food label ingredient list for any allergens each time you purchase it.
  • Prevent any allergen contamination during preparation, cooking, and serving with proper hygiene and avoiding cross-contact with allergens.

Nutritional Facts

Serving size: 337g Per serving Per 100g
Energy (kJ) 1427 423
Fat (g) 21.7 6.4
Saturated fat (g) 3.5 1.0
Carbohydrates (g) 25.2 7.5
Sugars (g) 15.7 4.7
Fibre (g) 11.0 3.3
Protein (g) 7.0 2.1
Sodium (mg) 115 34.1

Acknowledgement

Recipe originally published by Nutrition Australia and created by The Devil Wears Salad, adapted by Health and Wellbeing Queensland.

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