Grilled Summer Salad with Corn, Peppers and Chili-Lime Dressing
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(8)
Ingredients
4-8 servings
- 4 to 6 cups baby arugula
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded, membranes removed, sliced into 1-inch wide strips
- 1 small red onion, halved and sliced into ½-inch wide wedges
- 1 large ear of corn, shucked
- 1 can (14 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained, or 1 ½ cups cooked black beans
- ½ cup cilantro, mostly leaves, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- ½ cup crumbled feta
- 1 big handful coconut bacon or crumbled tortilla chips
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Chili-lime dressing: ¼ cup olive oil
- Scant ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded, membranes removed and chopped
- 1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar
- ½ to ¾ teaspoon ancho chili powder or regular chili powder (to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
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Preparation
Chef’s notes
Change it up:
I’m pretty sure a bunch of kale would be a fantastic substitute for the arugula. Prepare the kale like I did for this salad (remove ribs/chop/massage). Bonus
Make it vegan/dairy free:
Skip the feta. Definitely add some salty, crispy tortillas to make up for the saltiness of the feta.
Make it soy free:
Skip the coconut bacon in lieu of tortilla strips.
Storage suggestions:
Everything but the arugula and avocado keeps well for a few days. If you know you’ll be eating leftovers, store the greens and avocados separately and toss just before serving.
Prepare in advance:
If you’re already firing up the grill for another recipe, you might as well throw on extra peppers, onions, and corn for tomorrow dinner’s salad.
If you love this recipe:
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