Description
This Southwest Salad is a colorful and flavorful dish packed with crisp romaine lettuce, hearty black beans, sweet cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, and zesty salsa ranch dressing. Topped with crunchy tortilla strips, this salad is a satisfying meal on its own or a perfect side for your favorite Tex-Mex dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
Romaine Salad:
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
Black Beans:
- 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
Veggies:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup canned corn, drained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Additional Toppings:
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips
Dressing:
- juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 2 tablespoons salsa
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Salad: In a large bowl, combine romaine, black beans, tomatoes, corn, bell pepper, avocado, cheddar, green onions, and cilantro.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk lime juice, ranch dressing, and salsa until smooth.
- Toss Salad: Pour dressing over the salad, toss gently to combine.
- Season: Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Finish: Top with tortilla strips or chips before serving.
- Serve: Enjoy your Southwest Salad!
Notes
- Add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
- Substitute Greek yogurt for a lighter dressing option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
