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Spicy Corn Salad with Radishes and Jalapeños

Sweet corn tossed with crunchy radishes, fresh jalapeños and creamy avocado, finished with bright lemon juice and fresh parsley. A crisp, colorful salad with a little kick that cuts through a rich Thanksgiving spread and is just as good on a summer table.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 12in cast iron pan

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 5 ears of corn kernels cut off the cob
  • 3-4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • kosher salt
  • 1 large avocado cut into ½-in cubes
  • 2 watermelon radishes thinly sliced
  • 1 large jalapeno pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch parsley chopped
  • 1 lemon juiced

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large cast iron pan over heat. Add corn kernels and sliced garlic and cook about 5-6 minutes. Let the corn char undisturbed for a bit to get good color, but stir once or twice, until cooked all around.
  • Transfer the charred corn to a large bowl and season with salt. Add avocados, radishes, jalapeno, parsley and lemon juice. Season generously with salt and toss. Sprinkle with flake salt before serving.
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