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Southwest Salad Recipe
Our favorite Southwest Salad recipe is healthy and hearty and topped with a delicious homemade cilantro ranch dressing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 549 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 large orange bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (15.25-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
- 2 cups corn
- 1 avocado, sliced or cubed
- 2 chicken breasts, seasoned to taste, cooked and cubed
- diced green onions, optional
- chopped fresh cilantro, optional
Cilantro Ranch Dressing
- ⅓-½ cup milk
- 1 packet Ranch dip or dressing mix, (or 3 tablespoons)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1-3 teaspoons diced jalapenos
Instructions
- For the dressing, combine all ingredients in a blender, beginning with ⅓ cup of milk. Blend until smooth. Add more milk as needed until it is the consistency you like. Refrigerate dressing until ready to serve.
- Place all salad ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.
- Drizzle with dressing before serving.
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Notes
- Make Ahead: You can prepare the salad ingredients 1–2 days ahead of time, except for the avocados, which cannot be cut until right before serving. Store the ingredients in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator. When you are ready to serve, cut the avocados and toss the salad ingredients together up to 30 minutes before serving.
- Storing Leftovers: How long leftover salad will stay fresh depends on whether it has been tossed in the dressing or not. If you think you may have leftover salad, I recommend serving the dressing on the side so your leftovers will last longer.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
549kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
18g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
367mg
(15%)
Potassium
861mg
(25%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1936IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
52mg
(58%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 549
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 549kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18g | 106% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 367mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 861mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1936IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.