Mexican Chopped Salad

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Mexican Chopped Salad

A bright, flavorful salad perfect as a vegetarian main or easy side dish

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Ingredients

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For the salad

  • 1 red I used half a red and half an orange for more color, yellow or orange bell pepper, chopped
  • cup red onion diced
  • 1 cup zucchini diced
  • 1 cup cucumber diced, preferably the hothouse variety
  • 1 corn kernels cut off the cob, on the cob
  • ½-1 jalapeño depending on how much spice you like, minced
  • 15 ounce black beans rinsed and drained, low sodium, canned
  • cup cilantro roughly chopped

For the cumin-lime dressing

  • 1 garlic minced, large clove
  • 1 lime zested
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons cumin ground
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large, non-reactive bowl combine the bell pepper, red onion, zucchini, cucumber, corn, black beans, jalapeño and cilantro. Toss to combine.
  2. 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.

Nutrition Information

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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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 196 kcal

% 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.

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