"This southwest salad is loaded with chopped veggies and creamy feta, all tossed in a simple chili lime dressing that is out-of-this-world delicious. Serve it as-is or with homemade Baked Tortilla Chips, Juicy Baked Chicken Breast or avocado!"
Southwest Salad with Chili Lime Dressing
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Prep time 30mins
Cook time 5mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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The Salad
ingredients
- 10 ounces butter lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, cored and chopped
- 1 orange bell pepper, cored and chopped
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 4 ears of corn,
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 1/4 cups feta cheese
- 1 bunch scallions, chopped
- 1/2 medium red onion, chopped
- 1/2 jalapeno (optional), seeded and diced
The Dressing
ingredients
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus 2 tb for sautéing corn
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Method
Step 1
Add lettuce, red pepper, orange pepper, cucumber, grape tomatoes, feta, scallion, red onion, and jalapeño (optional) to a large bowl.
Step 2
In a separate small bowl, whisk together lime juice, sherry wine vinegar, chili powder, ½ cup olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Step 3
In a skillet or pot, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, corn cut off the cob, and salt and pepper to taste. Sauté until just tender, about 4-5 minutes.
Step 4
Add warm corn to salad, along with the whisked dressing. Toss and serve!