Fiesta Corn and Avocado Salad

Ingredients
- 3 ears corn, preferably yellow, shucked
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pint heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved through the stem
- 1 Holland orange bell pepper, cored, seeded, and1/2-inch-diced
- 1/2 cup medium-diced red onion
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeds and ribs removed, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (3 limes)
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 2 ripe Hass avocados, large-diced
- Juice of 1 lemon
Directions
- Cook the corn in a large pot of boiling salted water for 5 to 7 minutes, until just tender. Cool for 5 minutes and cut the kernels off the cob, cutting close to the cob with a sharp knife. Place the kernels in a large bowl with the tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and jalapeno peppers.
- In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss.
- In a separate bowl, gently toss the avocados and lemon juice together, making sure the avocado is coated in lemon juice. Add to the vegetables, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and carefully fold together without breaking up the avocados. Sprinkle with salt and serve cold or at room temperature.
| Nutritional Facts | Amount |
|---|---|
| Servings | 6 |
| Calories | 236 kcals |
| Total Fat | 15g |
| Saturated Fat | 2g |
| Carbohydrates | 26g |
| Fiber | 7g |
| Protein | 5g |
| Sodium | 21mg |
*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.