Grilled Corn Salad with Chili Lime Vinaigrette

Grilled Corn Salad with avocado, blue cheese, and chili lime vinaigrette. 

All the good stuff...in one salad...on one plate! Lunch just got a little (or a lot) tastier!

You know those people who try to fool themselves by ordering a Diet Coke with their bacon cheeseburger and  fries? Maybe you are even one of them....and hey...no judgement here! I do the same exact thing!! Only with me it's not Diet Coke and cheeseburgers...no, with me, it's salads and desserts! By now you already know that I have a HUGE sweet tooth. And you may be starting to pick up on the fact that I'm a salad lover, too. And, the more I think of it, I can't help but wonder if the two are somehow related!

Like "Since I had a salad for dinner, of course I can have 2 desserts!" Or "I eat 3 healthy meals a day...a dessert in between each one won't hurt!" Hmmmmm. Sounds reasonable to me, don't you agree? (Don't worry - my friends have already told me that eating multiple desserts every day may not be entirely "normal." Unfortunately, despite their input, I haven't changed a thing.) 

Okay. And the other piece of this you should know is that I'm not even always that great about keeping my salads "light". I do load them up with plenty of veggies and leafy greens, but....I must say....I am really drawn to the good stuff. You know - the avocados, the cheese, the dressings - all the things that make a salad what it is: delicious!!

Like this Grilled Corn Salad with avocados and blue cheese - all the good stuff - on top of a bed of romaine hearts! A seriously satisfying salad. And, just for you, I decided to lighten it up with a Chili Lime Vinaigrette. Because if you want to have room for 3 desserts, you really don't need the Creamy Parmesan Peppercorn (even though it's oh-so-tempting.) Trust me. I know.

Grilled Corn Salad with Chili Lime Vinaigrette
1 romaine heart, torn
1/2 c. corn kernels (grilled, roasted, or browned in a frying pan)
1/2 avocado, chopped
1/4 c. blue cheese, crumbled
chili lime vinaigrette, to taste

Chili Lime Vinaigrette
1/4 c. olive oil
1 Tbsp. golden balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1 Tbsp. honey
1 tsp. chili garlic sauce
1/8 tsp. chili powder
1/8 tsp. cumin

Mix all ingredients together until well blended. Shake before using.

Enjoy!

Be sure to check out my other favorite salad recipes:

Sicilian Spinach Salad

Berrylicious Summer Salad

Thanks for taking a peek inside my Lemon Tree Dwelling...

I hope you feel right at home!

-Cathy