Summer Veggie Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette

It's summer-time. Even those of us who spend all of our time in scrubs or ugly uniforms feel the need to throw a bathing suit on now and again. It's usually in the summer when I get it in my head that we should eat more healthily. I have to make healthy = good if I want all my hungry boy EMTs to eat it though. So of course, I got on Pinterest and found this recipe. I love summery salads/sides. I like anything with corn. And this one has avocado, which a lot of my friends/co-workers are obsessed with. I decided to make it asap. 


Salad

-4 ears of sweet corn
-2 avocados
-1 small red onion
-1 medium cucumber
-4oz feta cheese
-olive oil
-lemon juice

Dressing
-6 tbsp olive oil
-1 tbsp red wine vinegar
-1 tbsp rice vinegar
-3 tsp garlic salt
-2 tsp dried cilantro
-10 grinds of pepper

To start, husk the corn. Brush with olive oil and grill or bake in the oven. (I baked it for ~15 minutes on 400*). Meanwhile, cut up other vegetables. Dice onion in small bits, chop cucumber into bite-sized pieces, and cut avocado into big chunks. Sprinkle lemon juice on avocado so it doesn't brown quickly. Place all veggies in a big bowl with feta. Once corn is cooked, slice off the cob with a sharp knife and add to bowl. Refrigerate while making vinaigrette.

Combine all vinaigrette ingredients in mixer and pulse a few times. Toss over salad and refrigerate until chilled.

We loved this. The veggies were delicious and the vinaigrette had awesome flavor. It coated the vegetables without being too heavy. Perfect to bring with you to pot-luck night at work or as a side dish when grilling out at the squad house (I've done both. Several times.)