A vibrant plate filled with charred corn kernels and juicy diced peaches, in a symphony with crispy black beans. Drizzled with smoky, tangy BBQ sauce and garnished with fresh cilantro, colorful edible flowers and a squeeze of lime, it's a feast for both the eyes and taste buds.

BBQ Glazed Corn and Peach Salad with Crispy Black Beans

Name: BBQ Glazed Corn and Peach Salad with Crispy Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Ripe peaches pitted and diced; 2 ears Fresh corn kernels removed; 1 can (15 oz) Black beans drained and rinsed; a handful Cilantro roughly chopped; a handful Edible flowers for garnish; 1 Lime cut into wedges; 1/2 cup BBQ Sauce; 2 tbsp Olive oil; to taste Salt

A refreshing, vegan BBQ-inspired, colorful summer salad

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style American

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily recipe · August 21, 2023

A little about this dish

This light, colorful, vegan dish takes inspiration from classic American BBQ traditions, blending satisfying textures and bold, smoky-sweet flavors. We'll be using juicy, ripe peaches and sweet corn straight from the summer harvest, combined with earthy black beans and topped by a tangy homemade barbecue sauce.

Ingredients (for 2)

Ripe peaches — 2 — pitted and diced
Fresh corn — 2 ears — kernels removed
Black beans — 1 can (15 oz) — drained and rinsed
Cilantro — a handful — roughly chopped
Edible flowers — a handful — for garnish
Lime — 1 — cut into wedges
Bbq sauce — 1/2 cup
Olive oil — 2 tbsp
Salt — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🔥🍳🥣

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat, and get your ingredients ready.
Step 2 — 🌽🍳🥣

Toss the corn kernels in 1 tbsp of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Grill them on the heated pan until they begin to char. This should take about 8-10 minutes. Once done, transfer them to a large bowl.
Step 3 — 🍑🍳🥣

In the same pan, add the diced peaches and grill them for about 2 minutes on each side or until they have nice grill marks. Then transfer these to the bowl with the corn.
Step 4 — 🥣⚫🍳

Toss the rinsed black beans in 1 tbsp of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Put the pan back on medium heat and crisp up the beans for about 5-7 minutes. When they're ready, add them to the bowl with the corn kernels and diced peaches.
Step 5 — 🌽🍑⚫🍯

Drizzle the BBQ sauce over the corn, peaches, and beans in the bowl and toss the ingredients together until everything's nicely coated.
Step 6 — 🥗🌿🌼🍈

Plate your salad, garnish it with fresh cilantro and edible flowers, and give it a nice squeeze of lime just before serving.

A final fox tip

The barbecue sauce can be store-bought or homemade. For an extra twist, add some diced jalapenos for a spicy kick or some vegan feta for added creaminess. Kids can definitely help with the prep work, such as slicing the peaches or husking the corn.