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Southwest Salad

A vibrant and hearty salad featuring black beans, corn, avocado, and a zesty lime dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 4 cups mixed greens such as romaine and spinach
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup corn canned or frozen, thawed
  • 1 cup black beans canned, rinsed and drained
  • 1 medium avocado diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, corn, black beans, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
  2. Toss the salad gently to mix all the ingredients.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Combine and Serve
  1. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
  2. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 10gSugar: 3g

Notes

Feel free to add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.

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