GRILLED CORN BASIL PESTO SALAD

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Grilled corn tossed with basil pesto and topped with Parmesan, fresh basil, and lemon zest.

Provided by cchristi4

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Corn Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ears fresh sweet corn
¾ cup prepared basil pesto
¼ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
½ teaspoon lemon zest
cracked black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place corn on the rack of a gas or charcoal grill. Cover and cook over direct medium-high heat until lightly charred, turning occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the grill. Let cool until easy to handle.
  • Cut kernels from the cobs; discard cobs. Combine corn kernels and pesto in a large bowl; stir to coat.
  • Transfer to a serving dish. Top with Parmesan cheese, basil, lemon zest, and cracked black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 9.7 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 230.3 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

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