4.7 from 18 votes
Mexican Chopped Salad
A bright, flavorful salad perfect as a vegetarian main or easy side dish
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 196 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the salad
- 1 red I used half a red and half an orange for more color, yellow or orange bell pepper, chopped
- ⅓ cup red onion diced
- 1 cup zucchini diced
- 1 cup cucumber diced, preferably the hothouse variety
- 1 corn on the cob kernels cut off the cob
- ½-1 Jalapeño depending on how much spice you like, minced
- 15 ounce can low sodium black beans rinsed and drained
- ⅓ cup cilantro roughly chopped
For the cumin-lime dressing
- 1 large clove garlic minced
- 1 lime zested
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large, non-reactive bowl combine the bell pepper, red onion, zucchini, cucumber, corn, black beans, jalapeño and cilantro. Toss to combine.
- In a small bowl combine the garlic, lime zest, dijon mustard, cumin, lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Whisk until emulsified. Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
214mg
(9%)
Potassium
306mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
165IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
11.8mg
(13%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 214mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 165IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 11.8mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.