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Corn Salad with Hazelnuts, Pecorino, and Mint

By Andy Baraghani

4.8

(12)

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Photo by Alex Lau

Because would it really be a barbecue without grilled corn?

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup blanched hazelnuts
4 ears of corn, husked
1 garlic clove, finely grated
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 ounces Pecorino Toscano, shaved
1/4 cup coarsely chopped mint
1/4 cup coarsely chopped tarragon
1 teaspoon Aleppo-style pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 8–10 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, prepare a grill for medium heat. Cut kernels from 1 corn cob into a large bowl. Add garlic, orange juice, vinegar, and lemon zest and toss to combine; season with salt. Set aside.

    Step 3

    Brush remaining 3 ears of corn with oil and grill, turning occasionally, until very tender and charred and blackened in spots, 10–12 minutes. (Alternatively, remove kernels from cobs and cook in a dry large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until charred in spots, about 4 minutes.) Let cool.

    Step 4

    Cut kernels from cobs and add to reserved salad; add hazelnuts, Pecorino, mint, tarragon, and Aleppo-style pepper and toss to combine. Season with salt.

TagsSaladHazelnutNutCornVegetableMintHerbs & SpicesTarragonPecorinoCheeseDairySideDinnerGluten FreeVegetarianGrillingOven BakeSummerBon Appétit

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