Appetizers & Snacks, Side Dishes

Customizable Smoked Corn Salad

Prep 5 mins
Total 20 mins

Medium
Serves 8

Compatible with

Ninja Woodfire ProConnect™ XL Outdoor Grill
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12 ears of corn, shucked

Mexican Elote Corn Salad

172g mayonnaise or crema fresca
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
60g lime juice
225g cotija cheese, crumbled

SOUTHWESTERN CORN SALAD

1 can black beans, rinsed
1 cup diced white onion
1 cup diced red bell pepper
2 jalapeño peppers, diced, seeds removed
¼ cup chopped cilantro
1 avocado, pitted, diced
1 teaspoon cumin
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper, as desired

GREEK STYLE CORN SALAD

1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 cup diced cucumbers
1/2 cup diced red onion
2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/2 cup chopped Kalamata olives
225g feta cheese, crumbled
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper, as desired

12 ears of corn, shucked

Mexican Elote Corn Salad

3/4 cup mayonnaise or crema fresca
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 cup lime juice
8 ounces cotija cheese, crumbled

SOUTHWESTERN CORN SALAD

1 can (15.5 ounces) black beans, rinsed
1 cup diced white onion
1 cup diced red bell pepper
2 jalapeño peppers, diced, seeds removed
¼ cup chopped cilantro
1 avocado, pitted, diced
1 teaspoon cumin
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper, as desired

GREEK STYLE CORN SALAD

1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 cup diced cucumbers
1/2 cup diced red onion
2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/2 cup chopped Kalamata olives
8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper, as desired

Utensils

Large Bowl

Step 1

To install the grill grate, position it flat on top of the heating element so it sits in place. Place the corn on the grill grate, then close the hood.
Step 2

While holding the smoke box open, use the pellet scoop to pour pellets into the box until filled to the top.
Step 3

Select SMOKER, set temperature to 325F, and set time to 15 minutes. Select START to begin . There is no preheat time for the Smoker function. The pellets will go through an ignition cycle (IGN) for 3-6 minutes, then the grill will begin cooking and the timer will begin counting down.
Step 4

When cooking is completed, open hood, remove corn from grill and set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
Step 5

When corn is cool to touch, cut the kernels from the cob and place in a large bowl. Use the smoked corn to make a large batch of one salad or divide corn between all three versions, if desired.
Step 6

In a large bowl (or three separate bowls), toss the different salad ingredients together with the corn until evenly combined.