Southwest Chop Salad
Whip up your own cilantro dressing for this fresh salad. Feel free to add some meat or cheese to turn it into a taco salad!
What you will need
INGREDIENTS
1 head Romaine Lettuce
15 oz can Black Beans
1 1/2 cup Grape Tomatoes
1 cup Frozen Corn Kernels
1 Avocado
1 cup grated Cheddar Cheese (optional)
CILANTRO DRESSING
1/2 bunch Cilantro
1 Lime
1 clove Garlic
1 tsp Honey
1/2 cup Olive Oil
pinch Ground Black Pepper
pinch Salt
(Nutritional facts 128 calories, 8.96 g fat, 9.48 g carbohydrates, 3.67 g protein, 1 mg cholesterol, 408 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather all ingredients.
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![a rough chop. If you have a food processor, this is a great way to make your dressing. For this method, add all the ingredients except the olive oil, and with the motor running, add olive oil in a slow, steady stream and blend until smooth.](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8762982-1609197447022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9NSZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU2l6ZT0z.jpg)
To make the dressing, remove the cilantro leaves from the stem and give it a rough chop. If you have a food processor, this is a great way to make your dressing. For this method, add all the ingredients except the olive oil, and with the motor running, add olive oil in a slow, steady stream and blend until smooth.
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Crush and dice the garlic.
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Add the juice from one lime, salt, pepper, and honey to a bowl with the cilantro.
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Slowly pour in the olive oil while whisking to incorporate the oil into the dressing.
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Chop the romaine lettuce into thin, bite sized strips and portion between the bowls, or into one large salad bowl.
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Top the chopped romaine with black beans, corn, and tomatoes.
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Add the chopped red onion and slice the avocado into thin strips.
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![f the salad. Top the salad with your homemade cilantro lime vinaigrette](https://craftlog.global.ssl.fastly.net/m/ve/b64-8762982-1609197447022-b3B0aW1pemVGb3I9ZGVza3RvcGhoZCZsYW5ndWFnZVRhZz1lbi1VUyZyZW5kZXJDbGlwU3RhcnQ9MjImcmVuZGVyQ2xpcFNpemU9Mw==.jpg)
Use a spoon to remove the avocado from the skin and lay it across the top of the salad. Top the salad with your homemade cilantro lime vinaigrette
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