Dairy-Free Chipotle Taco Salad
Elevate your salad game with this delightful Dairy-Free Chipotle Taco Salad—a bold and satisfying dish perfect for busy weeknights or a vibrant lunch. This nutrient-packed recipe combines crisp romaine lettuce, creamy avocado, and lightly charred corn kernels with hearty black beans and juicy cherry tomatoes for a rainbow of flavors and textures. The star of the show is the smoky chipotle dressing, made with chipotle peppers in adobo, zesty lime juice, aromatic garlic, and a hint of cumin, all blended into a perfectly smooth and spicy drizzle. Naturally dairy-free and ready in just 25 minutes, this salad delivers on both taste and convenience. Whether you're a fan of Tex-Mex cuisine or simply seeking a healthy, flavor-forward option, this taco salad is sure to become a go-to favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 can (15 oz) Canned black beans
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 Red onion
- 1 Avocado
- 1 cup Corn kernels
- 0.5 cup Fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 Lime
- 2 tablespoons Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Rinse and chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a large salad bowl.
Drain and rinse the canned black beans thoroughly.
Dice the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the lettuce and black beans.
Thinly slice the red onion and add to the bowl.
Peel and cube the avocado, adding it to the salad ingredients.
If using fresh corn, char the kernels in a dry skillet over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, then add them to the salad.
Chop the fresh cilantro and sprinkle over the salad.
To make the dressing, combine olive oil, the juice of the lime, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced garlic cloves, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
Pour the chipotle dressing over the salad and toss everything to combine.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Dairy-Free Chipotle Taco Salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1420 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 57.2 g | 73% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.8 g | 44% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3142 mg | 137% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 192.4 g | 70% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 71.0 g | 254% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.0 g | ||
| Protein | 59.0 g | 118% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 564 mg | 43% | |
| Iron | 22.3 mg | 124% | |
| Potassium | 5020 mg | 107% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
