Charred Summer Salad

Original recipe by: Leslie Brenner

Change up this this warm salad – a gorgeous toss of grilled corn, summer squash, sweet cherry tomatoes and okra – to your heart's delight, as it's incredibly easy-going and versatile. Leave off the okra, if you don't like okra. Use more zucchini and less corn, or more or less tomatoes, if you like. Use a different type of cheese, or leave out the cheese to make the dish vegan. Don't feel like grilling the corn? Simply slice it off the cob and add it to the pan with the summer squash. And if you don't happen to have garlic or thyme on hand, leave 'em out – they're not important enough to buy just for this.

Serves 6 as a first course or side dish, 4 as a main course, 8 as a garnish with grilled fish, chicken or meat.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus a little extra for brushing on the grill

• 2 ears of corn, shucked

• 5 ounces okra, trimmed and sliced in half vertically

• 3 z…