Interesting Grilled Summer Recipes

Grilled Corn Salad

Ingredients
2 ears fresh corn, husked
½ cup halved grape tomatoes, preferably organic
1 small ripe but firm avocado, peeled, pitted, and chopped
2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 green onion, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
juice from 1 small lime
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

Preheat grill to high. Grill corn, turning every 3-4 minutes, until bright yellow with some charred spots on all sides, about 15 minutes total. Set aside to cool.
In a mixing bowl, combine the halved grape tomatoes, chopped avocado, chopped cilantro, and sliced green onion.
In another bowl, whisk together olive oil and lime juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cut the grilled corn kernels off of the cob and add to the tomatoes etc. Toss the vinaigrette with the salad; taste and season again with salt and pepper if needed. Serve at room temperature.


Bell Pepper, Tomato, Cucumber and Grilled Bread Salad

Ingredients
4 (1-ounce) slices day-old country-style bread
4 cups coarsely chopped tomatoes (about 1½ pounds)
1 cup finely chopped red onion
¾ cup chopped yellow bell pepper
¾ cup chopped orange bell pepper
½ cup torn fresh basil leaves
1 English cucumber, peeled and coarsely chopped
¼ cup red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.

2. Place bread slices on grill rack; grill 1 minute on each side or until golden brown with grill marks. Remove from grill; tear bread into 1-inch pieces.

3. Combine tomatoes, onion, bell peppers, basil, and cucumber in a large bowl. Add bread; toss gently.

4. Combine vinegar, black pepper, salt, and garlic in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add oil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Cover and chill 20 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information
Calories:178
Fat:9.7g (sat 1.3g,mono 6.6g,poly 1g)
Protein:3.5g
Carbohydrate:19.5g
Fiber:3.1g
Cholesterol:0.0mg
Iron:1.6mg
Sodium:237mg
Calcium:43mg