Lentil & BBQ Corn Salad With Cilantro Lime Dressing – Lentils.org

Lentil & BBQ Corn Salad With Cilantro Lime Dressing

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July 13, 2015

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Barbecuing tonight? Add this to the mix.

  • Prep: 15 Minutes
  • Cook: 20 Minutes

  • 15 Minutes

    20 Minutes

    35 Minutes

  • Yields: 6
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Directions

  1. Preheat your grill to 400°F (200°C).
  2. To prepare corn, gently pull back husks and remove inside silk. Place husks back around corn. Soak cobs of corn in lightly salted water for 10 minutes (this will help to keep kernels juicy when grilling). Once 10 minutes have passed, shake off excess water and put corn on grill. Cook with BBQ lid down for 15-20 minutes turning every 5 minutes. Husks should be charred and the kernels tender. Remove from grill and set aside to cool. Once cooled enough so that you can handle, remove husks from corn and cut off kernels. Toss kernels with lentils, peppers, and onion.
  3. In a small bowl whisk jalapeno pepper, lime juice and zest, cilantro, canola oil, salt and pepper together and toss with corn and lentil mixtures.
  4. Serve warm or cold.

Ingredients

4 whole cobs of corn, husks on (approx. 3½ cups corn kernels)

1 cup (250 mL) cooked or canned green lentils, drained and rinsed

1 cup (250 mL) finely chopped red bell pepper

2 Tbsp (30 mL) green onion

1 Tbsp (15 mL) minced jalapeño pepper

4 Tbsp (60 mL) lime juice

1 Tbsp (30 mL) lime zest

3 Tbsp (45 mL) chopped fresh cilantro

2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil

1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground black pepper

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size3/4 cup (175 mL)
Calories170
Sodium210 mg
Potassium456 mg
Protein7 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sugar8 g
Total Fat6 g
Saturated Fat0.5 g
Total Carbohydrates27 g
Dietary Fiber5 g