When You Want a BBQ-Style Dinner Without Cooking Meat 🌽🥑
Summer BBQs have a habit of becoming very meat-heavy affairs. Which is great — until it’s hot, you’re cooking for one, and you just want something lighter that still feels like proper food.
This Grilled Corn, Avocado & Feta Summer Plate is exactly that.
It’s sweet, smoky, creamy, salty, and fresh all at once. Charred corn brings the BBQ flavour, avocado cools things down, feta adds bite, and the whole plate comes together with almost no effort.
It’s simple, flexible, and quietly satisfying — especially on warm nights when you don’t want to overdo it.
Why This Plate Works So Well in Summer
- Veg-forward but still filling
- Quick grilling with minimal heat
- Sweet, salty, and creamy balance
- Easy to make for one or scale up
- Feels BBQ-adjacent without the fuss
It’s also a great “everything on one plate” kind of dinner.
Ingredients (Single-Serve)
Plate Base
- 1 corn cob, husks removed
- ½ ripe avocado, sliced
- 40–50g feta, crumbled
- Olive oil, for brushing
- Salt & cracked black pepper
To Finish
- Juice of ½ lime
- Fresh herbs (coriander or parsley)
- Optional: chilli flakes or chilli oil
To Serve (Optional)
- Mixed salad leaves
- Flatbread or crusty bread
How to Assemble (Fast, Summer-Friendly Cooking)
- Brush corn lightly with olive oil and season with salt.
- Grill corn on a BBQ or grill pan over medium-high heat, turning until lightly charred all over.
- Remove corn from heat and slice kernels off the cob.
- Arrange corn on a plate with sliced avocado.
- Scatter over feta and fresh herbs.
- Finish with lime juice, cracked pepper, and chilli if using.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
How to Serve It
This plate fits beautifully into summer eating:
- Eat it as a light but satisfying dinner
- Serve as a BBQ side that steals the show
- Pair with grilled fish or chicken if needed
- Enjoy it barefoot with something cold to drink
It’s best eaten fresh, while the corn is still warm.
Storage Tips (Summer-Smart)
This dish is best fresh, but components can be prepped:
- Grilled corn: Refrigerate and use within 24 hours
- Avocado: Slice just before serving
- Feta: Keep sealed and chilled
- Store components separately if prepping ahead
👉 Once assembled, eat promptly — avocado waits for no one.
Easy Swaps & Variations
This plate adapts easily:
- Swap feta for goat’s cheese or halloumi
- Add cherry tomatoes or cucumber
- Use lemon instead of lime
- Add yoghurt or tahini drizzle for creaminess
- Turn it into a bowl with quinoa or couscous
You can also spoon this over toast for a great lunch.
Nutrition Notes (Light but Nourishing)
This plate offers a lot without heaviness:
- Corn provides fibre and natural sweetness
- Avocado adds healthy fats and satiety
- Feta supplies protein and calcium
- Minimal oil keeps the dish balanced
It’s filling enough for dinner, without tipping into food-coma territory.
A BBQ Plate That Knows When to Keep Things Simple
This isn’t trying to compete with steaks or burgers. It’s doing its own thing — fresh, satisfying, and very summer-appropriate. Proof that sometimes, vegetables really are enough.
Especially when corn is involved.
What’s Coming Next
This plate is Day 6 of our Seafood & Grill Favourites series.
Still to come:
- Garlic prawn summer plate
👉 If you try this one, leave a comment or share it with someone who loves a good veg BBQ dish.
👉 Or explore more solo-friendly summer dinners on Plan4One.com.
