CORN, TOMATO & MOZZARELLA SALAD

This is an easy perfect summer salad. Serve it with whatever you’re grilling!

INGREDIENTS

2 ears fresh corn, husked

1 teaspoon (5 mL) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing

2 cups (500 mL) chopped baby spinach

½ cup (125 mL) halved cherry tomatoes

1 cup (250 mL) small fresh mozzarella balls, sliced in half

¼ cup (60 mL) chopped scallions

½ cup (125 mL) thinly sliced basil

1 teaspoon (5 mL) sherry vinegar

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon (1 mL) smoked paprika (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Brush the corn with olive oil and grill, about 2 minutes per side, rotating until the kernels on all sides are tender and a few char marks form, about 10 minutes. Let cool, then slice the kernels off the cobs.

Place the corn in a large bowl with the spinach, tomatoes, mozzarella, scallions, and basil. Toss with 1 teaspoon of olive oil, the sherry vinegar, and smoked paprika, if using. Season generously with salt and pepper.

SERVES: 4

VEGAN: Use diced avocado instead of mozzarella.

GLUTEN-FREE