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    Grilled Corn Salad with Black Beans, Tomatoes, and Bell Pepper

    Aug 31, 2012 · Modified: Jun 25, 2021 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    Grilled Corn Salad with Black Beans, Tomatoes, and Bell Pepper - Andrea Meyers

    I can’t believe it’s already Labor Day weekend. The summer seemed to fly by and suddenly September is here. We’ve been super busy with the garden this year and have hit that time when we know there’s only a month or so left for the summer crops. The tomatoes and peppers are slowing down, the figs and tomatillos are coming in, and the slow-to-start wonderberries and ground cherries are finally filling with fruit. But we will continue to celebrate summer as long as we can.

    Corn salad seems perfect for Labor Day weekend because fresh local corn is in and we can’t resist the sweet taste and juicy crunch. I made this one inspired by several corn salad recipes from Cooking Light, and I decided to just go with what we had on hand and could pick from the garden. Our fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, and green onions added a lot of color and flavor to the grilled corn and black beans, and some spritzed lime with a little salt and pepper was all it needed to finish.

    We hope you enjoy your Labor Day weekend!

    Recipe Notes

    Removing corn kernels from the cob can be a messy experience with kernels flying everywhere, but a Bundt pan can help with that. Just hold the wide end of the cob and place the tip in the hole of the Bundt pan, then use a sharp knife to scrape off the kernels. A paper towel placed over the hole will help protect the nonstick surface.

    [And a special thank-you to Parade magazine for featuring this recipe!]

    Grilled Corn Salad with Black Beans, Tomatoes, and Bell Pepper - Andrea Meyers
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    Grilled Corn Salad with Black Beans, Tomatoes, and Bell Pepper

    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: black beans, cilantro, corn, grill, peppers, summer, tomatoes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 165kcal
    Author: Andrea Meyers

    Equipment

    • grill
    • Bundt cake pan (see Recipe Notes)
    • large serving bowl

    Ingredients

    • 5 ears corn (silk removed, keep the husks and ends on)
    • 2 cups cooked black beans (or 1 (15-ounce/425 g) can black beans, drained and rinsed)
    • 1 pound Amish Paste or Roma tomatoes (seeded and chopped)
    • 1 bell pepper (seeded and chopped)
    • 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
    • sea salt (to taste)
    • fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
    • 1 lime (wedged)
    US Customary - Metric

    Preparation

    • Preheat the grill to medium. Rub the grill with some vegetable oil and place the corn in the husks on the grill with the ends facing out. Turn the corn as each side chars, for a total grilling time of about 15 minutes. Remove corn from the grill and allow to rest a minute or two, then remove the husks. Allow to cool just until you can hold it without burning your fingers. Scrape the kernels off into the Bundt pan, then transfer to a large serving bowl.
    • Toss with the black beans, tomatoes, bell pepper, and onions. Add about ¼ teaspoon sea salt, or more to taste, and stir. Grind a little fresh pepper on top, and squeeze the lime over all the salad. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

    Recipe Notes

    Removing corn kernels from the cob can be a messy experience with kernels flying everywhere, but a Bundt pan can help with that. Just hold the wide end of the cob and place the tip in the hole of the Bundt pan, then use a sharp knife to scrape off the kernels. A paper towel placed over the hole will help protect the nonstick surface.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 649mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1431IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg
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    [Disclosure: I am a member of the Cooking Light Bloggers' Connection.]

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    Comments

    1. Kalyn says

      August 31, 2012 at 3:40 pm

      Good description of how to use the bundt pan to catch the corn. I heard someone talk about that in a cooking store and couldn't figure it out!

      • Andrea says

        September 03, 2012 at 11:48 am

        Isn't the Bundt pan a neat trick? So much easier and less mess.

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