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Grilled Zucchini and Corn Salad with Pea Shoots

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Ears fresh corn Shucked
  • 2 Zucchinis Cut in half length wise
  • 3-4 handfuls Fresh Pea Sprouts Divided
  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Plus more for grilling
  • 1-2 Small Limes Juiced
  • 1 Can chickpeas Rinsed and Drained
  • 3 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley Chopped
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions
 

Grill Corn and Zucchini

  • Preheat grill to medium-high. Lightly brush corn and zucchini with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill corn and zucchini until lightly charred, about 2-3 minutes per side. Set aside to cool.

Construct Salad

  • Once Zucchini and Corn have cooled enough to handle, dice zucchini into bite size pieces and cut corn kernels from cob.
  • Place half of pea shoots on your serving platter. In a separate bowl, combine remaining peashoots, chickeas, parsley, zucchini, and corn. Drizzle in 1 Tablespoon olive oil, and juice of 1 lime. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. If desired, add additional lime juice, herbs and more seasoning.
  • Spoon the dressed salad on top of the plain peashoots and serve.