Mexican Chopped Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

Name: Mexican Chopped Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
Yield: 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)

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.