Grilled Corn Salsa

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ears sweet corn, husks removed
• 2 small summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 4 wedges
• 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch rings
• 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 12 fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Recipe

• 1 fill a stock pot two-thirds with water and bring to a boil. add the corn, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. remove corn.
• 2 spray your grill rack with non-stick spray before you start the grill. grill the corn, squash, red pepper and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, til lightly browned. remove and let cool slightly for handling.
• 3 cut corn from cobs (you can buy a handy gadget for this or use a broad knife), cut squash, red pepper,and onion into smallish (think salsa sized, for dipping, etc.) pieces. transfer to a large bowl and add the tomato.
• 4 in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine olive oil, vinegar, basil, salt, garlic powder, and oregano. shake well and immediately pour over corn mixture, tossing to coat.
• 5 cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or until chilled.