BBQ grilled avocado salad with sweetcorn and tomatoes

This salad is a cavalcade of textures and flavours: the creamy smokiness of grilled avocado, the sweet crunch of sweetcorn and the acidity of tomato meet in a BBQ-lime dressing. A perfect example of how the grill can be used for salad making, not just meat cooking.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 310 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Grill
  • Salad bowl
  • Pastry brush
  • Knife

Instructions

1

Mix a spice oil: olive oil, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, chilli. Halve the avocados, remove stones, and brush their cut halves with this oil.

Tip: The spiced oil flavours and protects the avocado on the grill.
2

Grill the avocados cut side down for 3-4 minutes until striped. Let cool, then carefully spoon out of the skin and chop.

Tip: Do not overcook, or it will fall apart in the salad.
3

Prepare the dressing: mix the BBQ sauce with the lime juice and remaining spice oil (if any left).

Tip: This is an emulsion that binds the salad elements.
4

In a bowl, toss together the halved tomatoes, corn, finely chopped onion and the dressing.

Tip: Mix in the harder vegetables first.
5

Finally, gently add the grilled avocado and coriander, so as not to crush it.

Tip: We only fold in the avocado, not stir.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use frozen corn?
Yes, but defrost and drain it. Even better if you roast it a little in a pan before use.
Won't it be too heavy with the avocado?
The acidity of the lime and freshness of the tomato counterbalances the fattiness of the avocado.

Ingredients

  • 2 whole Avocados (ripe but firm)
  • 150 g Sweetcorn (tinned or cooked)
  • 200 g Cherry tomatoes
  • 1 whole Red onion
  • 3 tbsp BBQ sauce
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 whole Lime
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp Chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Fresh coriander