Grilled Corn Orzo Salad with Scallion Dill Dressing
A vibrant salad featuring grilled corn, orzo pasta, fresh vegetables, and a delicious scallion dill dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 2 cups corn kernels (grilled or fresh)
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 3 scallions, sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the orzo: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add orzo, and cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente.
- Grill the corn: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, add corn, and grill for about 10-12 minutes until charred.
- Prep your veggies: Chop cherry tomatoes, red onion, dill, and scallions.
- Toss everything together: In a large bowl, combine orzo, grilled corn, tomatoes, onion, dill, and scallions.
- Make the dressing: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Toss the dressing over the salad and coat evenly.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
This salad can be made in advance but keep the dressing separate until serving to avoid sogginess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: salad, grilled corn, orzo, summer salad, vegetarian