Grilled Corn Poblano and Potato Salad

Grilled Corn Poblano and Potato Salad with dairy-free basil dressing! A must-make for summer BBQs and potlucks. Vegan and Gluten-Free.

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I feel like it’s necessary to say that summer is not over.

Even though kids are already going back to school. (Am I the only one who thinks school shouldn’t start until after Labor Day?)

Even though there are already Halloween decorations in the stores. (Make it stop.)

Even though Fall means the arrival of this baby, of which I’ve been counting down the days since January. (But, please hold out a few more weeks because mama has quite the to-do list before we meet you!)

It’s only August 14th. It’s still summer in my book, and will be that way until Labor Day weekend, at the very least.

So, we’re going to continue to eat like it’s summer. With veggie dogs piled high with too much sauerkraut, plenty of fresh melon to snack on and side dishes like this one, made entirely on the grill.

Perfect for Summer

As you can probably tell by the latest round of recipes coming out of my kitchen, I’ve been in a fuss-free mode. I still love cooking, but the time I want to spend on my feet is dwindling fast. Easy gets top billing over complex.

This recipe is so perfect for backyard get togethers. Grilled potatoes, poblano peppers and corn tossed in a creamy basil dressing. It’s fuss-free entertaining at it’s finest. Throw everything on the grill. Remove, toss in a bowl with dressing and serve.

The star of this recipe is The Little Potato Company’s BBQ blend potatoes, formatted specifically for the oven or grill. We eat these potatoes so often during the summertime. They are the perfect side-dish when I don’t really feel like cooking.

Open up the package, toss with seasoning packet and a smudge of oil and grill. That’s it! Seasoned, crispy potatoes that compliment whatever you’re grilling. Perfectly bite-sized, with very little prep needed. Gone are the days of scrubbing potatoes and spending time chopping them into uniform pieces. I halved them for aesthetics in this recipe, but feel free to leave them whole.

A Natural Pairing

While I love them plain, I was craving a simple potato salad to serve to friends. Corn and peppers seemed like a naturally pairing, so onto the grill they went.

As my garden is currently overflowing with basil (the only thing it seems I can grow), I threw fresh leaves into a creamy sauce to help tame the heat from the peppers and bring everything together.

Since sweet fresh corn tastes infinitely better than the frozen kind, I don’t recommend swapping in canned or frozen kernels. You want that smoky bite of corn to permeate throughout the salad, of which you can really only get on the grill.

Same with the peppers. It’s OK if poblanos are too spicy for your palate, subbing in sweet bell peppers will be similar in texture, without the bite. For my fellow friends who can’t get enough heat, feel free to throw in a jalapeno or two onto the grill when you cook the poblanos. You can prepare them in the same way, removing the charred skin and seeds once cooked.

Cheers to summer! xo

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