Author Notes
This salad gets its name from our book, Mighty Salads, and speaks to everything we love about salad: many layers of green, many textures, seasonal things that may disappear soon, creamy things that are hopefully cheese or avocado, and enough of all these elements to keep you interested but also awake during your next meeting, and the next. It's the kind of salad we want to eat right now, and all summer. —Ali Slagle
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Ingredients
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Kernels from 1 ear of corn
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1
red bell pepper, diced
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Grapeseed oil, for roasting and dressing
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Salt and freshly ground pepper
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1
jalapeño, seeded and roughly chopped
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1
clove garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon
cumin
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2 tablespoons
lime juice
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1 tablespoon
white wine vinegar
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95 grams
cooked wild rice
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95 grams
arugula
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5 grams
mint leaves
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20 grams
bean sprouts
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30 grams
feta
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Half an avocado
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40 grams
cooked chickpeas
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A big handful of cilantro leaves
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 400°F. Combine the corn and bell pepper on a lined baking sheet. Toss with salt, pepper, and enough grapeseed oil to coat. Roast until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
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While the vegetables roast, make the dressing: Combine the jalapeño through the white wine vinegar with salt and pepper in a food processor. Process until smooth, then slowly drizzled in grapeseed oil until amalgamated. Taste and adjust seasoning.
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Combine the corn and peppers with everything else in a big bowl. Toss with dressing, adjust seasoning, and eat!
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