Mexican Chopped Salad with Chili Lime Crickets

Ingredients for the salad:

• • 1 medium head romaine lettuce chopped in approximately 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 medium bell pepper diced in 1/4-inch pieces, any color 
  • ½ medium red onion diced in 1/4-inch pieces
  • ½ medium jalapeno pepper peeled and diced in 1/4-inch pieces* optional
  • 1 medium zucchini diced 
  • 4 medium tomatoes seeded and diced 
  • 4 ears of fresh corn or 1 1/2 cups of corn
  • 1 1/2 cups can of drained/rinsed black beans
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup Chili Lime Crickets 

Ingredients for the dressing: Whisk all the ingredients together and toss on the salad:

• • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey or real maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • dash of hot sauce * optional
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • taste and add salt if needed