Description
Discover the vibrant flavors of our Mexican Chopped Salad, a delightful mix of fresh vegetables and zesty dressing that’s perfect for any occasion. This salad bursts with color and nutrition, making it an ideal choice for barbecues, potlucks, or simply as a healthy side dish. Packed with crunchy ingredients like bell peppers, jicama, and corn, every bite is a refreshing experience. Top it off with crispy tortilla strips for added texture and enjoyment. Not only is this salad quick to prepare in just 50 minutes, but it’s also customizable based on your preferences or seasonal produce. Enjoy it as a light lunch or pair it with grilled proteins for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 6 6-inch corn tortillas
- 1 medium head romaine lettuce
- 1 medium bell pepper
- ½ medium red onion
- ½ medium jicama
- 1 medium zucchini
- 4 medium tomatoes
- 4 ears corn (or frozen corn)
- 1½ cups canned black beans
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: In a mixing bowl, whisk together lime juice, honey, cumin, garlic, salt, canola oil, and olive oil until well combined.
- Prepare Tortilla Strips: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cut tortillas into strips and bake on a greased baking sheet for about 15–20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cook Corn: If using fresh corn, microwave two ears at a time for approximately three-and-a-half minutes; let cool before cutting kernels off the cob.
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix romaine lettuce, bell pepper, red onion, jicama, zucchini, tomatoes, black beans, corn kernels, and chopped cilantro.
- Dress the Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and stir gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Serve: Garnish with whole cilantro leaves and top with crispy tortilla strips.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing/Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg