Corn Avocado Salad

(Yields 6 servings; 126 calories, 3g protein, 19g carbohydrate, 6g fat per serving)

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 red onion
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1 poblano pepper, finely diced
  • 5 ears of corn on the cob, husks removed & cleaned
  • 1/3 cup chopped chives
  • 1/3 cup torn basil
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 ripe avocado cubed
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat your grill to high. Grill the corn for 10 minutes, frequently rotating, until lightly charred. Remove the kernels from the cob. 
  2. Heat oil over medium heat in a skillet. Add the onion & poblano to the skillet & saute until the onions are translucent (roughly 5 minutes). Add green onions & garlic & saute for another minute. Add corn & season with salt & pepper to taste. 
  3. Remove from heat & transfer to a serving bowl to cool. Once it has cooled slightly, add the herbs, lime, avocado, salt, & pepper & toss. Add additional lime wedges if desired. Enjoy!