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Southwest Salad
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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 black pepper coarse ground
  • 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 black beans drained and rinsed, canned
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 cup tortilla strips salad topping not chips, crispy

Instructions

Creamy Cilantro Dressing:
    Cup of Yum
  1. Add avocado, garlic, salt, black pepper, cumin, olive oil, lime juice and cilantro to a food processor.
  2. Puree until smooth.
Southwest Salad:
  1. To a large bowl add the lettuce, tomatoes, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, corn, black beans, cheddar cheese, cilantro and green onions.
  2. 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 (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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 servings

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.