grilled corn and heirloom tomato salad with basil vinaigrette

i love grilled corn...and with fresh basil and heirloom tomatoes, it's an amazing combo!  this recipe is great for bbqs, get togethers and picnics; the flavors and fresh, bold and tasty.  enjoy!!

ingredients:

- 6 ears of corn in husks

- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar or champagne vinegar

- 1 garlic glove, finely minced

- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

- 2/3 cup fresh basil, finely chopped

- 1 tablespoon soy sauce

- 1 pound of assorted heirloom tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2 in pices

- 1 10-ounce container of small heirloom cherry tomatoes

- s&p

directions:

- fill a large bowl with cold water and a teaspoon of salt; add corn and soak for 1 hour

- in a separate large bowl, whisk the vinegar, garlic and extra virgin olive oil

- mix in basil and soy sauce

- add in the tomatoes; set aside

- over medium-high heat, grill the corn in husks for about 30 minutes until the outside is charred and corn kernels are tender

- cool corn; remove husks, cut kernels off the cob then add to bowl

- toss the ingredients then season with salt and pepper...enjoy!

xoxo,

kara

perfect steak salad with grilled onions

sometimes the best weekday meal is a perfectly cooked steak, grilled onions and cherry tomatoes over a bed of mixed greens.  it's hearty and flavorful but nice and light, and it's great because rob loves it too!  as you can imagine, it's very simple to make...it literally takes about 10 minutes to put together!  plus, you can save the dressing in the fridge for a couple days.  this recipe is for two.  enjoy!

ingredients:

- bag of mixed greens

- ribeye steak (a pound or so), 1 inch thick

- 1 medium onion, cut into 1/2 inch slices

- handful of cherry tomatoes

- s&p

dressing:

- 1 small garlic clove, finely minced

- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

- 1 teaspoon sesame oil

- 1 tablespoon soy sauce

- 1 teaspoon brown sugar

- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

- 1/2 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger, optional

directions:

- heat a frying pan over high heat with some olive oil

- season the steak with generous amounts of s&p

- cook the steak on the frying pan for 4 minutes on each side for medium to medium rare

- meanwhile, mix all the dressing ingredients with a whisk; set aside

- remove the steak from the pan and let it rest; add onions to the same pan and cook until softened

- add cherry tomatoes to the pan to warm through

- slice the steak; add on top of mixed greens with onions and tomatoes

- finish with a drizzle of the dressing and some freshly cracked pepper

xoxo,

kara

spicy grilled chicken, korean style

i'm overly obsessed with my grill, and throughout the year (since it's always sunny in LA), i get to create fun recipes and grill all the time!  here is an easy and delish spicy grilled chicken recipe korean style...plus, it's perfect with tacos too, like kogi truck!

ingredients:

- 1 cup soy sauce

- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar

- 2 tablespoons honey

- 1 tablespoon korean chili paste (kochuchang)

- 2 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

- 6 cloves garlic, chopped

- 1 green onion, cut into 1/4 inch pieces

- 1 teaspoon sesame oil

- 1.5 teaspoon sesame seeds, optional

- 1-1.5 pound chicken, i recommend chicken breast

directions:

- cut the chicken in half and pound slightly to flatten a tad

- mix the rest of the ingredients together

- marinate the chicken for 4-8 hours or overnight in the fridge

- grill the chicken for 10 minutes on one side on medium heat

- grill the other side of the chicken until done...and enjoy in a taco, sandwich, with rice, anything!

xoxo,

kara