Mexican Chopped Salad with Lime Dressing (Printable)

Colorful vegetable medley with black beans, avocado, and tangy lime dressing for a fresh, satisfying meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fresh Vegetables

01 - 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
03 - 1 cup English cucumber, diced
04 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
05 - 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
06 - 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels
07 - 1 avocado, diced

→ Beans

08 - 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained

→ Cheese & Garnish

09 - 1/3 cup cotija or feta cheese, crumbled
10 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

→ Lime-Cilantro Dressing

11 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
12 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
13 - 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
14 - 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
15 - 1 clove garlic, minced
16 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
17 - 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
18 - Salt and pepper to taste

# How-To Steps:

01 - Combine chopped romaine lettuce, quartered cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, diced red bell pepper, finely chopped red onion, fresh corn kernels, diced avocado, and rinsed black beans in a large salad bowl.
02 - Whisk together olive oil, fresh lime juice, red wine vinegar, honey or agave syrup, minced garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl or jar until emulsified.
03 - Pour dressing over salad and toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
04 - Sprinkle crumbled cotija or feta cheese and fresh chopped cilantro over salad. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything comes together in twenty minutes with zero cooking required
  • The lime cilantro dressing is bright enough to make you forget youre eating something healthy
  • It holds up beautifully for lunch the next day if you keep the dressing on the side
02 -
  • Add the avocado right before serving or it will start to brown
  • The dressing tastes even better after it sits for ten minutes so make it first
  • Wait to salt the salad until after you have added the dressing
03 -
  • Taste a cherry tomato before adding salt since some are sweeter than others
  • Let the dressed salad sit for five minutes before serving to let flavors meld

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