Description
A delicious and colorful salad highlighting fresh ingredients and a tangy dressing, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 2 ripe avocados, diced into ½-inch cubes
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels (from about 2 ears)
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced into ¼-inch pieces
- 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained thoroughly
- ½ red onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- ½ cup crumbled cotija cheese
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by charring the corn. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the corn. Let it cook for 3-4 minutes until you see a nice char. Remove it from the heat and allow it to cool.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Let this dressing sit for 15 minutes so the flavors meld beautifully.
- Grab a large salad bowl and combine the chopped romaine, diced bell pepper, finely diced onion, and black beans.
- Layer the charred corn, halved cherry tomatoes, and avocado gently on top of the salad base.
- Sprinkle the freshly chopped cilantro and crumbled cotija cheese over everything for that extra flavor.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and give it a gentle toss to mix everything without bruising the ingredients. Serve immediately and watch your family dig in!
Notes
For best results, serve fresh and store dressing separately to avoid sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Mexican salad, chopped salad, healthy recipes, vegetarian salad, fresh ingredients