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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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
Dressing:
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