Grilled Corn Salad | Creamy Avocado Dressing
Juicy roasted corn, sweet bell peppers and slightly spicy, creamy avocado dressing make for a perfect summertime salad!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 185kcal
Ingredients
Grilled Corn Salad
- 5 ears corn
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cup bell peppers diced
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
- 5 ounces spring mix
Creamy Avocado Dressing
- ½ avocado
- 1 5.5-ounce container plain fat free yogurt about ⅔ cup
- ½ jalapeño seeds removed
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- pinch of salt
- 2 teaspoon green hot sauce (Cholula, Tabasco, etc.)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
Instructions
Grilled Corn Salad
- Remove husk and corn silk from the ears of corn. Lightly brush with olive oil. Grill each side 2 to 3 minutes, until slightly charred. Let cool and cut corn off the cob.
- Diced peppers, about ¼" in size, and finely mince red onion. Add to the cooled grilled corn.
- In a food processor, combine avocado, yogurt, jalapeño, lime juice, salt, hot sauce and cilantro. Blend for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth and creamy. Water can be added 1 tablespoon at a time until desired thinness is achieved.
- Combine grilled corn, peppers and onions with avocado dressing. Serve over spring mix with your favorite salad additions!
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2885IU | Vitamin C: 111mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg