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A large bowl of chickpea salad with a serving spoon and cilantro.
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Healthy Street Corn and Chickpea Salad

This Healthy Grilled Street Corn and Chickpea Salad is the perfect side dish for easy summer entertaining! This Mexican Corn Salad recipe uses healthy and simple ingredients to create a side dish that everyone will love. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 96kcal
Author: Lynne Kenton

Equipment

  • Grill or Grill Pan
  • Cutting Board
  • Sharp Knife
  • Large Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 4 Ears of Corn
  • Olive Oil
  • ⅓ cup Greek Yogurt
  • 1 Lime Zest and Juice
  • ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 Garlic Clove Minced
  • 1 Chickpeas Drained and Rinsed
  • 1 Jalapeno Finely Diced
  • ½ cup Queso Fresco Chopped
  • ⅓ cup Green Onions White & Light Green Parts, Sliced
  • Cilantro To Taste

Instructions

  • Heat grill to medium heat. Brush ears of corn with olive oil. Grill for 2 minutes per side until slightly charred. Remove corn from grill and allow it to cool. Slice kernels from the cob.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix together greek yogurt, lime juice, lime zest, garlic and chili powder.
  • To the mixing bowl, add the corn kernels. Mix together to coat the corn in the yogurt mixture.
  • Add the chickpeas, diced jalapeno, queso fresco, green onion, and cilantro to the bowl. Mix to combine.
  • Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 330IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg