35 min.
Preparation time
Course Type: Healthy Options, Salads, Vegetarian Dishes, Diabetes-Friendly Dishes, Heart Healthy Dishes, Peppers, Cucumbers, Bowls,

Healthy Southwest Salad (With Chili Lime Vinaigrette)

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.

This recipe contains:
Cherubs®
Baby Cucumbers
Mixed Bell Peppers
35 min.
Preparation time

Ingredients:

Salad
10 ounces butter lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
1 NatureSweet red bell pepper, cored and diced
1 NatureSweet orange bell pepper, cored and diced
½ package NatureSweet baby cucumbers, diced
1 (10-ounce) package Naturesweet Cherub tomatoes, halved
4 ears (about 2 cups) fresh or frozen corn
1 ¼ cups feta cheese
1 bunch scallions, root and dark green tops removed and then chopped
½ medium red onion, finely chopped
½ jalapeño, (optional) seeded and diced
Dressing
½ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons for sautéing corn
1 juicy lime
2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Add lettuce, red pepper, orange pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, feta, scallion, red onion, and jalapeño (optional) to a large bowl.
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.
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.
Add warm corn to salad, along with the whisked dressing. Toss and serve!
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