Chopped Mexican salad with lime dressing
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This chopped Mexican salad with lime dressing is a healthy dish that can be put together in no time. Yes, it is one of the quick easy recipes that you can prepare.
At our home, we are always in for a salad bowl. Whether we are looking for a light healthy dinner or a side dish, salads make the best healthy dinner ideas. Along with soups, a range of salads makes a great list of the best healthy ideas for dinner. And since I am in love with Mexican cuisine, I can never disregard the Mexican salad.
This chopped Mexican salad with lime dressing is a healthy dish that can be put together in no time. Yes, it is one of the quick easy recipes that you can prepare and serve next to a delicious quesadillas or fajitas plate or a range of tacos. Full of flavors, nutrients, and fresh colors, this healthy dinner idea sits perfectly on your dining table.
To make this salad, you will need to put together a mix of chopped lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, and onions along with corn, black beans, and sliced avocados. Next, you can top the salad with tortilla strips and pour a delicious lime dressing. Your delicious Mexican salad with then be ready to go!
What ingredients do you need for this Mexican salad?
To make this chopped Mexican salad, you will need:
Romaine lettuce: I prefer using Romaine lettuce over Iceberg lettuce or any other kind. Chopping Romain lettuce thinly is much easier.
Veggies: The list includes tomatoes, onions, cucumber, and a mix of capsicums from different colors.
Cilantro: If you do not like the taste of fresh cilantro like me, you can use dried coriander instead. Cilantro is an essential ingredient in almost all Mexican plates.
Black beans: These as well top the majority of Mexican dishes. If you do not have black beans on hand, feel free to swap them with red beans instead.
Corn: You may use freshly boiled corn cobs or frozen corn kernels instead.
Tortilla strips: Because why not!
How to make chopped Mexican salad?
- First, start by washing the lettuce and vegetables.
- Rinse and drain the black beans and corn.
- Cut all vegetables including tomatoes, cucumber, onions, and capsicums, into small dice.
- Chop the lettuce thinly.
- Cut the avocados into slices.
- Chop the cilantro finely.
- Combine all ingredients in a salad bowl.
- Combine the dressing ingredients in a jar or bowl and stir to combine all ingredients.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and mix.
- Cover the salad with tortilla strips.
How to prepare the dressing for this Mexican salad?
Lime all the way. Yes, lime is the base of this dressing. In a jar, you need to whisk lime, olive oil, honey, garlic, dried coriander, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. If you desire to have a creamy dressing, you can add a tablespoon of yogurt to the dressing and enjoy the best healthy dinner idea in Mexican cuisine.
What are the variations of this salad?
You have surely noticed that this quick easy recipe is vegetarian. However, the beauty of this recipe is that it is also versatile. It can hold different protein options and turn it into one of the healthy dinner ideas for the family.
- Chicken Mexican salad
- Shrimps Mexican salad
- Turkey Mexican salad
- Meat strips Mexican salad
You can also add more toppings to the salad such as jalapenos or olives.
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This chopped Mexican salad with lime dressing is a healthy dish that can be put together in no time. Yes, it is one of the quick easy recipes that you can prepare.
Ingredients
- 1/2 head of Romaine lettuce
- 3 Roma tomatoes
- 1 cucumber
- 1 capsicum from each of the 4 colors
- 1 can of black or red beans
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 small red onion
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 tbsps. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 1 tbsp. minced fresh cilantro or dried coriander
- 1/8 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash all vegetables with water, sea salt, and white vinegar.
- Rinse the black beans and corn then drain the water.
- Chop the lettuce into thin strips.
- Chop the remaining vegetables into small dice.
- Place all vegetables in a salad bowl.
- Add the black beans and corn.
- Prepare the salad by combining lime, olive oil, honey, garlic, dried coriander, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper in a jar.
- Whisk the ingredients to combine.
- Pour the dressing over the salad bowl and mix the ingredients to combine.
- Top the salad with tortilla strips and serve.
Notes
- Use a firm yet ripe avocado. Avoid overripe avocados so that you do not end up with mushy ones.
- If you decide to use corn cobs and remove the kernels, make sure to boil them first.
- Use a good knife such as a mandolin to chop the vegetables thinly.
- Avoid using bottled lime juice. Go for freshly squeezed lime.
Nutrition
Calories: 113 kcal per serving | Serving size: 1 plate | Number of servings: 4
Total Fat 10 g | Saturated Fat 1 g | Cholesterol 0 mg | Sodium 74 mg | Potassium 44 mg | Total Carbohydrate 7 g | Dietary Fiber 0 g | Sugars 5 g | Protein 0 g | Vitamin A: 0% | Vitamin C: 16% | Calcium: 1% | Iron: 0%
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
