Mexican Salad

Dinner at the Zoo
March 15, 2020
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This Mexican salad is a blend of mixed greens, black beans, tomatoes, corn, avocado, cotija cheese and tortilla strips all tossed in a tangy lime dressing. The perfect salad to accompany any Mexican meal, or add grilled chicken to make it a main course!

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For the salad:
4 cups Romaine lettuce ( chopped )
1 cup cherry tomatoes ( halved )
1/4 cup red onion ( thinly sliced )
1/2 cup corn kernals ( can be fresh, canned or thawed from frozen )
1 avocado ( peeled, pitted and sliced )
1 cup black beans
1/4 cup cotija cheese ( finely crumbled )
1/3 cup tortilla strips
For the dressing:
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tsp honey
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 cup cilantro leaves ( chopped )
salt and pepper to taste

For the salad

  • Place the lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, corn, avocado and black...

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Nutritions

Calories
657

Sodium
218mg
9% DV

Fat
35g
55% DV

Protein
15g
30% DV

Carbs
42g
14% DV

Fiber
10g
42% DV