Mexican Chopped Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

Images
Mexican Chopped Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
Serves
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
  • Salad:
  • 2 ½ cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 can (15.5 oz) black beans, rinsed and well drained
  • ¾ cup chopped seeded tomato
  • ¾ cup chopped peeled jicama
  • ¾ cup fresh corn kernels, uncooked (or frozen or canned)
  • ¾ cup thinly sliced radishes
  • Half a ripe avocado, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • ¼ cup crumbled Cotija cheese

  • Honey-Lime Dressing:
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
  • 1 teaspoon chopped jalapeño pepper (use canned for less heat)


Procedure
This colorful salad gets a boost from a citrusy dressing with a kiss of heat.

Toss all salad ingredients in a large bowl. In separate bowl, mix dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over mixture and toss again. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Mexican Chopped Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

Serves
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
  • Salad:
  • 2 ½ cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 can (15.5 oz) black beans, rinsed and well drained
  • ¾ cup chopped seeded tomato
  • ¾ cup chopped peeled jicama
  • ¾ cup fresh corn kernels, uncooked (or frozen or canned)
  • ¾ cup thinly sliced radishes
  • Half a ripe avocado, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • ¼ cup crumbled Cotija cheese

  • Honey-Lime Dressing:
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
  • 1 teaspoon chopped jalapeño pepper (use canned for less heat)


Procedure
This colorful salad gets a boost from a citrusy dressing with a kiss of heat.

Toss all salad ingredients in a large bowl. In separate bowl, mix dressing ingredients. Pour dressing over mixture and toss again. Season with salt and pepper to taste.