Recipe

Sweet Roasted Corn with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

Sweet Roasted Corn with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

Photo by cchayes123

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe Using Fresh Basil
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    cchayes123's Notes: Two things are abundant during summer; sweet corn and garden fresh basil. Offer this version to your guests and they will never eat corn off the cob again. Summer Bliss! I hope you enjoy...

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Serves 4

  1. Preheat your grill.

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  2. Cut off silk from the tops of your corn and steam (in the husk) in the microwave at full power for 8 minutes. Allow corn to cool 5 minutes before removing husk.

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  3. Place bell pepper on the grill until blackened. (About 5 minutes). Remove and allow to cool. Remove the charred skin, seed and dice bell pepper.

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  4. Place corn on grill and rotate until lightly blackened on all sides. Remove and allow to cool. Remove corn with a sharp knife.

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  5. Combine all ingredients and allow flavors to mingle 1 hour in the refrigerator. Can be served cold or, at room temperature.

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I roasted only half the corn and left the other half raw for more texture. I loved as is but customized it to my taste and added the zest of the lemon, subed siracha for the cipotle and mixed in some flaked smoked haddock. Yummy!!!

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Sounds great... can't wait to try it!

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This is an excellent recipe to make with my "corn loving" kids. Thanks, Judy.

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Sounds delicious! You've got my vote!!! : ) -Amanda

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if it's Cheryl's recipe i know its' good!! what time should i be over for my samples?

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MMM Cheryl does it again. You always get my vote- Gina

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Sounds delicious and perfect for summer. Thank you for sharing Cheryl!

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This sounds absolutely DIVINE! as all your recipes are! Can't wait to make this!

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Sounds delicious. Going to bring to the next picnic.

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Basil....corn....roasted peppers. Oh yeah!

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I'm going to bring this to the family picnic at the end of the month :)

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Can't wait to try it Cheryl!!!...

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can't wait to try this. it looks great!!!!

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My friend said this was one of her favorites but I was timid to taste -- finally gave in and Oh my Gosh -- I LOVE THIS STUFF. I may never be able to make it like you do but will dream of it often!!

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what a delightful summertime dish!

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Cheryl...yummy! i've been looking for a corn salad that can be taken to a picnic and this looks just perfect! Thanks Karen

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Delicious - I've had Cheryl's roasted corn salad before!

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Cheryl, I am just off to whole foods to try your receipe.
Terry

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This is absolutely delicious! Summer Bliss indeed!

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Hey Cheryl, I am gonna give this one a try! Yum! maybe even tonight! xo B

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