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Corn, Cucumber & Avocado Salad with Spicy Honey-Lime Dressing

Corn, Cucumber & Avocado Salad with Spicy Honey-Lime Dressing 🌽🥒🥑

Ingredients

  • 1 shallot (thinly sliced)
  • 3-4 green onions (chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • ½ cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tsp white rice vinegar
  • honey (Drizzle)
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 3 ears corn (husked, and charred)
  • 2 avocado (cut into large pieces)
  • 1/2-1 English cucumber (halved lengthwise, seeds removed, and sliced)
  • ½ bunch cilantro (chopped)
  • queso fresco (crumbled; as much as your heart desires)

Directions

  1. 1

    Grill your corn, turning often, until charred all over and tender. Set aside and let cool.

  2. 2

    To a big serving bowl, add your garlic, shallot, green onions, lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, low-sodium soy sauce, red pepper flakes, toasted sesame oil, honey, rice vinegar, and dash of salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Stir very well until everything is fully combined.

  4. 4

    Set dressing aside.

  5. 5

    Cut your corn, avocado, cucumber, and cilantro.

  6. 6

    Add your corn, avocado, cucumber, and cilantro to the bowl with the dressing.

  7. 7

    Toss gently so you do not smash the avocados.

  8. 8

    Top with queso fresco and a little more salt and pepper, if needed, enjoy!