What to make with early summer corn

30 min meal prep you won't regret

If you see early summer corn at the farmers market or on mega sale (Shiping informed me corn is 6 for $1 at Safeway right now), this corn and chickpea salad is for you.

Grab a few ears of corn, a few cans of chickpeas, a bunch of cilantro (or chives) and with 30 minutes, you’ll have this super simple meal prep that will keep you happy and fueled all week.

Not into corn and chickpeas? Check out these other fresh corn recipes:

• Make at home Sweetgreen Elote Bowl

• Cast Iron Pork Tenderloin with Charred Corn Orzo

• Charred Corn and Turkey Sesame Noodles

• Fresh Corn and Sun-gold Tomato Salad

Wondering how to cut fresh corn off the cob?

After you peel it, I like to lay the corn on its side and cut the kernels off from the cob like below. Rotate and repeat.

You can also watch Jennifer Garner on how to cut corn and what to avoid in this really cute video:

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When my prep cooks need to shave 50+ cobs of corn, we grill them first, then remove the kernels. It doesn’t make much difference in terms of taste, but for the home cook, it’s simpler to remove the kernels from the cob first, then char them in a pan.

Here’s a video of our prep cook shaving off corn from last week:

How I served it in our Jackie’s Supper Club weekly meal delivery service last week:

• In our salad lunch kit with the following components:

  • Spring Mix, Persian cucumbers, and pickled red onions

  • Choice of protein (seared salmon, grilled chicken, or roasted sweet potatoes and mushrooms)

  • Corn and Chickpea Salad

  • Avocado Lime Vinaigrette