This delicious grilled nectarine salad with sweetcorn and mixed beans is perfect for warm summer BBQs.
It's vegan, gluten-free and makes a great main or side salad.
Grilled nectarine, charred sweetcorn, creamy avocado and tender mixed beans are tossed in a lemon salad dressing.
There is something about the sweetness from the nectarines that works so well with the creamy avocado and beans.
Salads are my go-to during the summer months when it becomes too hot to cook.
My Green Lentil Salad and Black Bean, Mango, Avocado and Corn Salad are some of my favourites.
The salad ingredients:
Method
Roast the sweetcorn on a BBQ or stove until the kernels are lightly charred. You can also try my corn on the cob air fryer method. Set aside until cool enough to handle, and slice the kernels off the cob and place into a bowl.
Sometimes I use frozen sweetcorn which is simple to defrost in the microwave.
Now half the nectarines, scoop out the seed and cut into quarters.
Place it on a heated grill or on the grill pan on the stove.
Let it grill for a couple of minutes, but keep it intact until you see light brown grilled marks. This will allow the nectarines to become caramelised and extra sweet.
Now, place all salad ingredients in a big salad bowl and gently toss together.
Serve immediately. If you aren't serving straight away then toss just before serving.
How to cook Mixed Beans in the Instant Pot
Cook the beans separately to make sure they cooked until tender.
Take a look at the ultimate guide to Instant Pot chickpeas for soaked and unsoaked timings.
For red kidney beans:
Place washed red kidney beans in the inner pot of the instant pot
Add water to cover the beans an extra 2 inches.
Close the lid and place valve on the sealing position
Select High Pressure
For unsoaked beans 45 minutes
For soaked beans 20 minutes
Allow for Natural Pressure Release
Drain and use in recipes.
Serving Suggestions
This salad is great as a main or as a side.
I love it alongside Air Fryer French Bread Pizza or Sweet Potato and Black Beans Quesadilla
Storage
You can store leftover salad in the fridge in an airtight container.
You can freeze leftover beans to use in red kidney bean and coconut curry or Indian chickpea rice
Other Vegetarian Salad Recipes
Greek style Vegan Potato Salad
Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad
Watermelon Carpaccio Salad with tahini
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Grilled Nectarine, Corn and Mixed Bean Salad
Ingredients
- 1 Corn on the cob husks and tassels removed
- 4 Nectarine ripe but firm
- 1 cup Red Kidney Beans cooked
- 1 cup Chickpeas cooked
- 1 Avocado peeled and cut into cubes
- ½ cup Cucumber cut
- ¼ cup Red Onion cut lengthwise
- 3 tablespoon Jalapeno
Dressing
- 3 tablespoon Lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 4 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper freshly ground
- 2 tablespoon Coriander
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar mix 3 tablespoon Lemon juice, ½ teaspoon Salt, 4 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil, ½ teaspoon Black pepper and 2 tablespoon Coriander. Leave it aside.
- Roast the 1 Corn on the cob on a bbq or stove.
- Set aside until cool enough to handle, and slice the kernels off the cob and place into a bowl.
- Now half the 4 Nectarine, scoop out the seed and cut into quarters.
- Place it on a heated grill or on the grill pan on the stove.
- Let it grill for a couple of minutes, but keep it intact until you see light brown grilled marks.
- Now, add 1 cup Red Kidney Beans, 1 cup Chickpeas , ½ cup Cucumber , ¼ cup Red Onion, 1 Avocado , 3 tablespoon Jalapeno, grilled corn and nectarine in big salad bowl.
- Pour dressing and and gently toss together.
- Garnish it with chopped coriander and serve.
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Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Share on Facebook Pin This RecipeNote – This recipe has been updated from our recipe archives with new images and content, but the recipe remains the same. First time published in June 23rd, 2017.
Patty says
This salad is delicious with combinations I never would've considered on my own. I skipped the jalapeños and used cilantro leaves instead of coriander. I've been enjoying the salad for a few days and simply add the avocado before serving. So glad I discovered this recipe to enjoy on a regular basis.
Monica says
This sounds fantastic, and we have amazing nectarines where I live right now. Can't wait to take advantage and try them in a salad like this!
Mayuri Patel says
A very tempting and colourful salad. I love mixing up veggies and fruits to create a filling salad. Your son is unique... most kids of his age would have a pizza anytime over traditional Indian meal.
Tea Solves Everything says
Wow! I love the look of this! An unusual combination but one I'd definitely try!
Little B And Me says
Oh my gosh!
THIS IS VEGAN!
I so rarely see vegan recipes come up, This looks fantastic. I absolutely love the colouring of the different ingredients all mixing together.
Jellybean Dragon says
Looks like such a fresh vibrant salad. Diana von R
Eva Katona says
Loving salad combination of fruit and vegetables together!
patty@pattysaveurs.com says
A very colorful salad, looks healthy and delicious!
Lisa says
This is just the kind of salad I LOVE in the summertime.
jcookingodyssey says
Thanks Lisa:)
Unknown says
Nectarines, beans and corn? I would never consider putting those together myself, but you got me intrigued. I have to try this.
jcookingodyssey says
I was surprise to see that all the ingredients worked beautifully together.
Mellissa Williams says
What a lovely fresh looking salad and the kick from the jalapenos is genius
jcookingodyssey says
you are right đŸ™‚
Sandi says
I love that you added a kick with jalapenos!
jcookingodyssey says
It was highlight of the dish actually:)
Dahn @savorthebest says
what a great salad for the summer, I can't wait until the corn in my garden is ready to pick
jcookingodyssey says
How lucky you are đŸ™‚
Shobha says
Such a lovely and healthy platter of salad.. Will try it out for sure.
jcookingodyssey says
Let me know if you do:)
Citrus Spice and Travels says
Refreshing and tasty salad it looks delicious and healthy and perfect for the hot weather. Less time slaving on a hot stove is always a perk in my life, so this salad is a win win for me.
jcookingodyssey says
Thanks Nayna