Mexican Salad
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5
Mexican Salad
Description
This salad mixes crunchy romaine, sweet cherry tomatoes, tangy red onion, corn kernels, creamy avocado, and black beans, finished with salty crumbled cotija cheese and crispy tortilla strips. The dressing combines olive oil with lime juice, honey, chili powder, cumin, and fresh cilantro to create a flavorful, slightly spicy, and citrusy coating.
The salad textures contrast each other; the crunch of lettuce and tortilla strips contrasts with the softness of avocado and beans. The dressing unifies the ingredients with bright acidity and subtle sweetness.
Mexican Salad works well as a side dish or a light main course. Use fresh or thawed corn, ripe yet firm avocado to maintain texture, and either halved cherry or diced plum tomatoes based on preference.
Pre-prepared romaine lettuce can be used to save preparation time without compromising the overall texture.
Ingredients
For the salad
- 4 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup corn kernels can be fresh, canned or thawed from frozen
- 1 avocado peeled, pitted and sliced
- 1 cup black beans
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese finely crumbled
- 1/3 cup tortilla strips
For the dressing
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, leaves
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
For the salad
- Place the lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, corn, avocado and black beans in a large bowl.
For the dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, chili powder, cumin, cilantro and salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the lettuce mixture and toss gently to coat. Top with cotija cheese and tortilla strips, then serve immediately.
Notes
- Pre-cut romaine lettuce can be used to reduce prep time.
- Fresh, frozen-thawed, or canned corn all work well in this salad.
- Choose a ripe but firm avocado to keep slices intact when mixing.
- Halved cherry tomatoes or diced plum tomatoes are both suitable options.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 165mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 696mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 4605IU | 92% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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