Serves 6
2-1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (from 3 to 4 large ears)
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 Hass avocado, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
Kosher salt
Pepper
Three 6- to 8-ounce romaine hearts, torn into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup very thinly sliced red onion
Preheat the broiler. Spread the corn kernels on a large rimmed baking sheet. Broil 6 inches from the heat for about
5 minutes, until lightly charred. Let the
corn kernels cool completely.
In a medium bowl, whisk the olive oil with the lemon juice, honey and garlic. Add the avocado and, using a fork, lightly smash it against the side of the bowl and mix it in to form a chunky dressing. Season with salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, toss the cooled corn with the romaine pieces, and the sliced onion. Add the dressing, season with salt and pepper and toss well. Serve immediately.
I made this for one of the meals during the holidays. It was a hit. I roasted the hole corn on my cast iron grill, then just cut away. I used a full avocado, half cut in cubes, the other half smashed into the dressing, because we love avocado. The crispness of the romaine against the sweet, lemony , creamy dressing was a perfect balance to a meat or fish entree. This will be one of my go to salads for sure. Thanks GKC