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Southwest Salad
Easy Southwest Salad recipe loaded with black beans, sweet corn, tomatoes, cheese, bell peppers and a creamy avocado cilantro dressing.
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 253 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex , Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
Creamy Cilantro Dressing:
- 1 avocado cubed
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 3 tablespoons cilantro chopped
Southwest Salad:
- 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 vine tomatoes chopped
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 cup sweet yellow corn thawed and dried
- 1 cup canned black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions thinly sliced
- 1 cup crispy tortilla strips salad topping not chips
Instructions
Creamy Cilantro Dressing:
- Add avocado, garlic, salt, black pepper, cumin, olive oil, lime juice and cilantro to a food processor.
- Puree until smooth.
Cup of Yum
Southwest Salad:
- To a large bowl add the lettuce, tomatoes, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, corn, black beans, cheddar cheese, cilantro and green onions.
- Top with creamy cilantro dressing and tortilla strips, toss gently and serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
342mg
(14%)
Potassium
484mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
4157IU
(83%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
134mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 342mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 484mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4157IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.