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Southwest Chop Chop Salad

A deliciously easy Tex-Mex salad with homemade creamy cilantro lime dressing!
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10

Ingredients

SALAD:

  • 1 lg. head romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 lg. orange bell pepper chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 5 green onions sliced
  • 1 (15 oz.) can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 c. corn fresh or frozen, thawed
  • 1 avocado diced

DRESSING:

  • 1 c. loosely pack cilantro stems removed and roughly chopped
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1/2 c. Greek yogurt or plain yogurt
  • 2 T. fresh lime juice (about 1/2 lime)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 c. olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp. white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

Instructions

  • SALAD: Chop the lettuce, bell pepper, tomatoes, and green onions. Place in a large bowl, and add black beans, corn, and avocado. Gently stir to combine. Toss with desired amount of dressing. Serve on a platter or on individual plates or bowls.
  • DRESSING: Puree all ingredients in a food processor, blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.