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southwestern salad with lettuce, grilled corn, black beans, bell pepper and an avocado dressing

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Ingredients
 

Creamy Avocado Dressing Ingredients:

  • 1 large avocado
  • ½ small shallot (peeled and cut in half)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped)
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2-3 tablespoons water (if needed)
  • salt and black pepper (to taste)

Chopped Salad Ingredients:

  • 2 ears fresh corn (husks and silk removed)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 head romaine (or iceberg) lettuce (chopped)
  • 2 cup fresh arugula (chopped)
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
  • ½ medium medium red onion (diced)
  • 15 ounce can black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • salt and black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 large lime (cut into quarters)

Instructions
 

  • Combine all dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Thin with water as needed to reach the desired consistency. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
    1 large avocado, ½ small shallot, 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 2 teaspoons honey, 2-3 tablespoons water, salt and black pepper
  • Preheat gas grill or an indoor grill pan to medium high heat.
    2 ears fresh corn, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • Brush corn with melted butter and cook until kernels are slightly charred, rotating one-quarter turn every few minutes until each side is done. Remove from heat and slice kernels from cob with a sharp knife. Reserve kernels and discard cobs.
  • In a large salad bowl toss together lettuce, arugula, and cilantro.
    1 head romaine (or iceberg) lettuce, 2 cup fresh arugula, ¼ cup fresh cilantro
  • In a medium bowl, combine diced bell pepper, red onion, black beans, roasted corn kernels, lime juice, and ground cumin. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and toss gently to combine.
    1 medium red bell pepper, ½ medium medium red onion, 15 ounce can black beans, 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, salt and black pepper
  • Add the seasoned black bean mixture to the bowl with the chopped lettuce and toss gently to combine. Serve with Creamy Avocado Dressing and extra lime wedges.
    1 large lime