I love sweet corn in the Summer and can’t get enough of it in salad type dishes all season long. With the Labor Day holiday weekend coming up, this is a great side dish for a group gathering.

One of the ingredients in this dish is chaat masala. It is a spice mixture from Indian cuisine that usually consists of mango powder, cumin, coriander, black salt, and chili powder among other things. Chaat masala adds a combination of umami intensity along with depth and complexity to the flavor of foods and dishes.

Preparing this side dish starts with charring the corn kernels while they are on the cob, to impart a smoky flavor to the salad. Lime juice adds a tangy, puckering component and acidity to the dish. Feta supplies the salty bite, and the red onions add a slightly sharp pungency to the mix. This is the perfect companion dish for whatever is being served any Summer holiday event.

Grilled Corn Salad with Cucumbers & Feta

Grilled Corn Salad with Feta & Cucumbers (adapted from saveur.com) Total Time Required: 25 minutes, Serves: 6

Ingredients:

• 6 large ears of sweet corn, shucked
• 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• 2 medium cucumbers, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
• 8 ounces (1 cup) feta cheese, crumbled
• kosher salt

Directions:

Heat the grill to high. Grill the corn, turning the ears occasionally, until they are charred all over, about 7 – 10 minutes.

Grill the corn.

Transfer the corn to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, stand a cobs on its end in a cookie sheet and slice off the kernels, in a downward motion. Repeat the process with the rest of the ears and transfer the corn to a large serving bowl.

Cut the corn kernels from the cobs.

Add the cilantro, lime juice, oil, chaat masala, cucumbers, and onion to the corn, tossing everything together.

Add the cilantro, lime juice, chaat masala, cucumbers, and onion to the corn.

Gently fold in the feta and season with salt to taste.

Fold in the feta.

Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.

Can be served immediately or chilled until ready to serve.

Summer fresh & delicious! ~Linda

Grilled Corn Salad with Feta & Cucumbers (adapted from saveur.com) Total Time Required: 25 minutes, Serves: 6

Ingredients:

• 6 large ears of sweet corn, shucked
• 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• 2 medium cucumbers, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
• 8 ounces (1 cup) feta cheese, crumbled
• kosher salt

Directions:

Heat a grill to high. Grill the corn, turning the ears occasionally, until they are charred all over, about 7 – 10 minutes. Transfer the corn to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, stand a cobs on its end in a cookie sheet and slice off the kernels, in a downward motion. Repeat the process with the rest of the ears and transfer the corn to a large serving bowl. Add the cilantro, lime juice, oil, chaat masala, cucumbers, and onion to the corn, tossing everything together. Gently fold in the feta and season with salt to taste. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.