Charred Corn and Cherry Tomato Salad with Zucchini and Radishes

Name: Charred Corn and Cherry Tomato Salad with Zucchini and Radishes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered; 118 milliliters roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems; 710 milliliters sweet corn kernels (cut from about 4 full ears); 118 milliliters coarsely crumbled or grated cotija cheese, plus more to garnish; 59 milliliters Mexican style crema or sour cream; 3 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil, divided; 2 Tbsps serrano or jalapeño pepper, minced (about; 3 Tbsps juice from about 3 limes; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 12 smalls radishes, cut into 1/2-inch chunks; 118 milliliters thinly sliced scallion greens and whites (about 4 whole scallions); 237 milliliters zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 1 medium)

Need a gluten free and vegetarian side dish? Charred Corn and Cherry Tomato Salad with Zucchini and Radishes could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 302 calories, 8g of protein, and 18g of fat each. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of cherry tomatoes, zucchini, cotija cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes.

Instructions

Heat half of oil in a large wok or cast iron skillet over high heat until smoking.

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Add zucchini in a single layer and cook without moving until well browned on first side, about 1 minute. Toss and continue to cook until browned all over but still firm, about 3 minutes total. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Transfer to a large bowl.

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Heat remaining oil in the same pan over high heat until smoking.

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Add corn and cook without moving until well charred on first side, about 2 minutes. Scrape up charred corn from bottom of pan with a stiff spatula, toss, and char again. Repeat until corn is well charred on multiple surfaces, about 10 minutes total. Season to taste with salt and pepper and add to bowl with zucchini. Toss to combine. Allow to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.

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Add radishes, tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, serrano, crema, cotija, and lime juice, and toss to combine. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.

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