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Mexican Chopped Salad
Easy Mexican Chopped Salad with Romaine lettuce, avocado, fresh tomatoes, black beans and red onions with a homemade, creamy cilantro dressing.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 338 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 2 roma tomatoes seeded and chopped
- 1 large avocado diced
- 1 small red onion diced
- ½ small Jicama chopped
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup cotija cheese
Cilantro Yogurt Dressing
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- To make the dressing, add the cilantro, Greek yogurt, garlic, lime juice, salt and cumin in the bowl of a food processor. While the food processor is running, slowly pour in the olive oil and allow it to emulsify the sauce, scraping down the sides of the food processor as necessary.
- Divide the salad ingredients into four bowls and drizzle the dressing on top.
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Notes
- Make Ahead: You can make the dressing up to 14 days in advance and you can prepare most of the salad up to 1 day in advance.
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
338kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
694mg
(29%)
Potassium
1298mg
(37%)
Fiber
18g
(72%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
14363IU
(287%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
177mg
(18%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 694mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1298mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 14363IU | 287% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 18% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.