Mexican Inspired Chopped Salad
Inspired by the flavors of Mexico, this salad is loaded up with corn, avocado and cilantro with a dressing made of oil, lime juice and Mexican oregano from the Yucatan Peninsula and topped with pickled red onion and crispy corn tortilllas.
Servings: 4
Calories: 469kcal
Ingredients
For The Salad:
- 2 cups corn kernels
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 15 oz black beans
- 2 avocados diced
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 170 g butter lettuce chopped, 6 oz bag
For The Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano I use Mexican oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Garnish:
- corn tortillas cut into strips and fried.
- pickled red onions
Instructions
- Mix the dressing together in the bottom of the mixing bowl. Whisk together the oil, lime juice, spices and seasoning.
- Chop the salad greens and cilantro.
- Drain the beans and corn, halve the tomatoes and dice the avocado. Add to bowl and mix everything together.
- Garnish with fried tortilla strips and pickled red onion. Some Cotija cheese on top would be great as well. Drizzle with crema if you prefer. I drizzled mine with some thinned out yogurt.
Nutrition
Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 27g | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 4mg
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