Grilled Corn and Tomato Salad
From our friends at the American Heart Association
Servings: 4
This is a light and summery dish that shows off corn and tomatoes at their best, with healthy fats from canola oil.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
2 ears corn on the cob, shucked and grilled
2 cups cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
1/8 red onion (thinly sliced)
1/3 cup kalamata olives (whole, pitted)
1 head leaf lettuce, shredded
3 hard-boiled eggs (quartered)
Vinaigrette Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 tablespoon ground coriander
1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 garlic clove (minced)
Directions
- In a small bowl, whisk together cumin, coriander, canola oil, lime juice, zest and garlic. Set aside.
- In large bowl, gently combine corn, tomatoes, onion, olives and vinaigrette.
- Divide lettuce among four plates, top with salad and garnish with egg.
Quick Tips
Cooking Tip: Cook’s Note: You can replace the fresh shucked and grilled corn with 1 cup frozen or low sodium canned corn.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (serves 4)
Calories | 110 |
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Total Fat | 7.0 g (1.0 g saturated fat, 0.0 g trans fat, 2.0 g polyunsaturated fat, 4.0 g monounsaturated fat) |
Cholesterol | 95 mg |
Sodium | 90 mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 8 g (1 g dietary fiber, 4 g sugars) |
Protein | 5 g |
Dietary Exchanges | 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 2 fat |