High-Protein Bean & Corn Salad

Name: High-Protein Bean & Corn Salad
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 medium ears of corn; 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil (optional); 1 packet silken tofu (16 ounces); 2/3 cup unsweetened nondairy milk; ¼ cup apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 2 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon ground mustard seed; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon crushed peppercorns or freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast; Salt to taste; 1 15-ounce can white beans (cannellini or Great Northern), drained and rinsed; 2 small avocados, cut into about ¾-inch pieces; 1 small shallot, sliced crosswise (about ½ cup), soaked in water for 5 minutes and drained; 1 jalapeño, deseeded, and finely chopped; 1/3 cup pepitas (preferably roasted); 1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves; Fresh lemon juice to taste