Grilled Corn and Zucchini Salad

Grilled Corn and Zucchini Salad is a fresh summer side that pairs well with anything off the grill. Full of flavor and lots of crunch make this summer salad a nice change from the classics like bean salad, slaw, and potato salad. So simple yet so perfect it will become your new summer go-to dish.

Grilled Corn and Zucchini Salad

There’s something about summer that makes me want to make anything I can with all of the fresh vegetables. I’m constantly looking for new and different recipes to make with all my fresh farmers market finds. 

My new obsession is this grilled corn and zucchini salad, which is light, fresh, and simply amazing. This bright and colorful recipe is packed full of summer veggie classics and super quick to throw together.

Can you make this without a grill? 

You can technically make this recipe as an oven-roasted corn and zucchini salad, just know it won’t be quite the same. The taste and texture that come from grilling the vegetables are a little different than when you cook them in the oven. 

If you really want to make this salad and don’t have a grill I suggest cooking at 425 degrees for 25 minutes, flipping once halfway through. 

How To Serve Grilled Corn Zucchini Salad

This recipe is a summer staple, meaning it has so many different ways to serve it. Break it out at your next backyard party, or serve it up for casual dinner with the family. 

I love this succhini salad recipe because it’s the perfect last-minute dish to whip up when you need a quick dish to bring to any event. Whether it’s a work event, shower, or weekend hangout, this recipe will surely be the hit of the party. 

This is a salad that’s typically served warm right off the grill, but you can also serve at room temperature, or cold if you want to make it ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator. 

Can I Use A Different Type Of Corn?

You can definitely use whatever style of corn you want. I used the chili lime butter corn, which was SO GOOD, but you definitely don’t have to limit yourself to just using that exact recipe. 

You can grill plain corn on the cob, use frozen, or canned roasted corn, or microwave the corn on the cob. It’s really up to you and how much time you want to spend on the recipe, or what your flavor preferences are.

I personally love using the chili-lime corn because it gives the whole dish an extra kick of flavor that takes it from a basic party side to a recipe everyone will be begging to get their hands on. 

Tips and Tricks For Making Zucchini Salad 

• A great add-in for this salad is couscous or quinoa to make it a little more filling. Just prepare one serving of couscous or quinoa of your choice according to the package, and add to the salad. It’s a great way to take this recipe from a side dish to a light, yet filling lunch.
• To add a bit more color, and flair to the recipe, try replacing half of the zucchini with yellow summer squash. summer squash tastes very similar to zucchini, just with a bright yellow coloring instead of green. 
• Be sure to use fresh ingredients, especially when it comes to herbs and spices. The freshness of these ingredients adds tons of flavor and will really amp up the quality if the whole dish.
• Use a grill pan with a removable handle. The grill pan is extremely useful for cooking your veggies on the grill. It makes grilling small cut-up vegetables so much easier and is so much faster than roasting in the oven. 

More Amazing Summer Vegetable Recipes 

Favorite Broccoli Cauliflower Salad – a flavor-packed summer potluck favorite. With crunchy veggies and a creamy zippy sauce, this tasty salad stays crisp and fresh and can be made ahead of time. 

Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad – Enjoy the taste of summer with fresh cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, creamy feta, Kalamata olives, and tossed in a refreshing Honey Dill Vinaigrette—a simple, easy, and delightful summer dish!

Greek Pasta Salad – Mediterranean flavors packed with sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, feta, olives, and pine nuts, all tossed in a delightful dressing.

Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad – Full of flavor, packed with summer veggies and just the right amount of crunch. Guaranteed to be a hit at your summer BBQs!

Roasted Parmesan Asparagus – They’re so simple to fix like this and packed with flavor! We will often eat them two or three nights a week! You can whip these up in a flash and they make the best summer side dish! 

Sheet Pan Balsamic Shrimp and Summer Vegetables – A great way to use up the summer vegetables, a perfect summer dinner is done in a snap with minimal clean up with this Sheet Pan Balsamic Shrimp and Summer Vegetables.

Grilled Carrots with Chipotle Lime Dip – This recipe would make a wonderful snack or great addition to your dinner table tonight! Seasoned grilled carrots with chipotle lime dip is a surprisingly easy and healthy way to serve carrots, and boy are they full of flavor.

Grilled Vegetables Kabobs With Fajita Butter – A healthy vegetarian skewer recipe loaded with fresh summer veggies and “fajita butter.” A fabulous side dish for picnics!