Roasted Corn with Cilantro Aioli
The perfect summer side dish with only 10 ingredients!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 large cob corn, unhusked
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1/2 bunch of cilantro
- 5 cloves garlic, minced/smashed
- 1 cup water
- 1–2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime (juiced)
- Sea salt + black pepper to taste
- Pinch each chili powder, smoked paprika, and ground cumin
Instructions
- Prep corn by putting in a large bowl and covering with cool water for about 10 minutes to prevent it from burning too much on the grill. Then place on a baking sheet and set aside. Prep any other toppings at this time (cilantro, limes, chili powder, etc.).
- Begin preheating grill. Then add cashews to the blender along with fresh garlic, water, olive oil (to start), lime juice, salt, pepper and spices. Blend until smooth and then add in fresh cilantro. Blend, leaving bits of cilantro still intact.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more water if too thick, salt for flavor balance, cumin for smokiness, garlic for zing or lime juice for acidity. Transfer to a serving dish and set aside.
- To grill corn, place (unhusked) directly on the hot grill for about 7-8 minutes and close the lid. Rotate/flip at the halfway point to ensure even cooking. This begins gently cooking the corn before laying it directly on the grill.
- Once the husk is browned, pull back the husk and place back on the grill. Close the lid but watch closely, rotating until all sides of the corn are deep golden brown.
- To serve, drizzle corn with aioli, lime juice (a must!), chili powder and sprinkle on fresh herbs. Best when fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 346
- Fat: 21.4g
- Carbohydrates: 35.7g
- Fiber: 6.1g
- Protein: 11g
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