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The Best Side Dishes to Serve at a Corn Roast

Summer just wouldn’t be the same without a festive corn roast to bring all your friends and family together. Beyond the dozens of ears of corn you’ll need for the event, you shouldn’t forget about the side dishes. Salads, canapés, cocktails and crudités are all essential, too. Here are 8 recipes to inspire you.

1. Lentil and Red Bell Pepper Dip

Served with crudités, crackers or bread, dips are perfect for your summer events. Make this one with lentils and fresh bell peppers that give the dip a bright red colour that’ll whet your appetite.

2. Roasted Potato Salad

On the summer table, there’s always space for salad. The selection is vast, considering the wide variety of seasonal vegetables available. For this one, revisit the classic potato salad by roasting the spuds and mixing them with dry sausage and arugula. Original!

3. Traditional Mexican Salsa

While tomato season is in full bloom, don’t hesitate to make them the base of several recipes. What’s the best way to give them a starring role? A Mexican salsa with just enough kick, thanks to the addition of cumin, paprika and ground coriander. This rich and flavourful Mexican sauce is bound to disappear super fast!

4. White Beer, Lime and Sichuan Peppercorn Cocktail

Your ears of corn have been shucked and your pot of water is heating up? Take this opportunity to offer your guests a thirst-quenching drink. Surprise them with this spicy cocktail that combines white beer with a lime, Sichuan peppercorn and Thai basil syrup. A surefire way of getting the conversation going!

5. Zucchini and Feta Bruschetta

Tomato is often the star ingredient in bruschetta. This recipe has none, but brilliantly marries zucchini and feta instead as a topping for croutons spread with hummus. Delicious and quick canapés? Yes, please!

6. Savoury Prosciutto Tart

Cheese, charcuterie, nuts and pickles; all the ingredients we’re used to serving separately at cocktail hour are reunited in this single tart recipe. Spread a mixture of Parmesan and cream over a puff pastry base, then add endives, shallot and prosciutto. Slip the tart into the oven to bake. Simple to prepare and delicious with a glass of beer.

7. Corn Margarita

Bring a seasonal signature to the classic margarita by adding nothing less than corn kernels crushed in cane syrup. A hint of chili pepper gives the drink a kick, a wedge of lime and cilantro sprig garnish the glass, and that’s it! Your corn roast is ON!

8. Carrot Top Crudités and Labneh

For an easy and original plate of crudités, try this recipe that gives the spotlight to carrot tops. Serve the vegetables with a creamy labneh dip. Give everything the finishing touch with a sprinkle of sumac, fresh dill and pomegranate seeds for a splash of tanginess.

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