Romaine, Grilled Avocado, and Smoky Corn Salad with Chipotle-Caesar Dressing

A fresh and smoky summer salad featuring grilled avocados and corn, crisp romaine lettuce, all tossed in a zesty chipotle-caesar dressing with fresh lime and parmesan.

4 servings
27 min

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup grated parmesan
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 ears corn
  • 2 whole avocados
  • 1 head romaine
  • 1 head romaine
  • 1 head romaine

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over hot charcoal (high heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure .

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Put parmesan in a medium bowl and add olive oil in a slow stream, whisking. Whisk in lime juice, garlic, chipotles, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Rub vegetable oil on corn and cut sides of avocados, then season with 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Grill avocados, cut sides down, and corn, covered only if using a gas grill, turning corn occasionally, until golden-brown, 3 to 4 minutes.

    4 min

  4. 4.

    Peel avocados and thinly slice. Cut corn kernels from cobs.

    5 min

  5. 5.

    Toss romaine with dressing and serve topped with avocado and corn.

    3 min

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