5 from 9 votes
Mexican Chopped Salad
This Mexican Chopped Salad is fresh, vibrant, and bursting with crunchy veggies, creamy avocado, and a zesty lime dressing.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
299 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen
- 4 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup grape tomato halved, or cherry tomato
- 1 cup black beans rinsed and drained, canned
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 avocado diced
- 1/3 cup red onion diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup lime juice fresh
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup feta cheese optional, for garnish, or cotija cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- If using frozen corn, thaw it; if using fresh corn, cook it if needed.
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped lettuce, tomatoes, black beans, corn, bell pepper, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Sprinkle with crumbled feta or cotija cheese if using, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
299kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
406mg
(17%)
Potassium
748mg
(16%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
5429IU
(109%)
Vitamin C
61mg
(68%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 406mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 748mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 5429IU | 109% |
| Vitamin C | 61mg | 68% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.