Mexican Chopped Salad
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5
Mexican Chopped Salad
Description
This salad assembles a variety of vegetables including chopped romaine for crunch, black beans and corn for heartiness, diced tomatoes and avocado for creaminess and freshness, with jicama adding a mild sweetness and crisp texture. Red onion adds a sharp bite, and cotija cheese delivers a salty, crumbly element. The dressing, made in a food processor, emulsifies Greek yogurt with cilantro, garlic, lime juice, salt, cumin, and olive oil, lending herbal brightness with a creamy texture.
Ingredients are divided into portions and the dressing is drizzled over the salad before serving. The mix of textures and flavors offers a summery flair with balanced zest and richness from the dressing and cheese.
The dressing can be prepared up to two weeks in advance, and salad components can be prepped a day earlier. Leftovers should be stored in airtight containers for several days.
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) black beans rinsed and drained, canned
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 2 Roma tomato seeded and chopped
- 1 large avocado diced
- 1 small red onion diced
- ½ small jicama chopped
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- ¼ cup cotija cheese
Cilantro Yogurt Dressing
- ½ cup cilantro fresh
- 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.
Notes
- Dressing can be made up to 14 days ahead for convenience.
- Most salad components can be prepped a day before serving.
- Store leftovers in airtight containers for 2 to 3 days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338 kcal
% 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.
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Overall Rating
5
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