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Grilled Summer Salad with Corn, Peppers and Chili-Lime Dressing

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Description

This sweet and spicy salad features grilled corn, bell peppers and red onions, arugula, feta, black beans and avocado! It can be a main dish or side salad.

Ingredient:

  • Salad
  • 4 to 6 cups baby arugula
  • 1 large red bell pepper, seeded, membranes removed, sliced into 1-inch wide strips (see photos)
  • 1 small red onion, halved and sliced into ½-inch wide wedges (see photos)
  • 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