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Southwestern Salad, serve in a rustic bowl on a wooden table, with side of lime, half avocado and chips, close-up, side view.
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Southwestern Salad

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A colorful Southwestern salad with black beans, corn, avocado, tomatoes, and crunchy tortilla chips, tossed with a simple lime-cumin dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Cooking Instructions Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups mixed greens or romaine chopped
  • 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn kernels (cooked and cooled fresh corn, thawed frozen corn, or drained canned corn)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 ripe avocado diced
  • 1 cup tortilla chips lightly crushed
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
  • Dressing
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ tbsp lime juice
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Equipment

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Cooking Instructions
 

  1. Place greens in a large bowl.
  2. Add black beans, corn, tomatoes, and avocado.
  3. Whisk dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
  4. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently.
  5. Top with tortilla chips and fresh cilantro.
  6. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 9gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.02gSodium: 191mgPotassium: 712mgFiber: 11gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 4391IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 3mg

Notes

  • Drain and rinse the black beans thoroughly so they don't make the salad watery.
  • If using frozen corn, thaw it before adding it to the salad. Drain canned corn well.
  • Dice the avocado just before serving to help prevent browning.
  • Add the tortilla chips at the very end so they stay crunchy instead of becoming soggy.
  • For a milder dressing, start with less lime juice and adjust to taste.
  • To prepare ahead, keep the dressing, avocado, and tortilla chips separate from the other ingredients until serving.

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