Easy and Delicious Mexican Salad
Bright, zesty, and bursting with vibrant flavors, this Easy and Delicious Mexican Salad is a quick and healthy recipe perfect for any occasion. Featuring crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, and a hearty mix of black beans and corn, this salad is packed with bold textures and nutrient-rich ingredients. A drizzle of tangy lime-cumin dressing ties everything together, while fresh cilantro adds a fragrant finishing touch. Ready in just 15 minutes and requiring no cooking, it’s the ultimate go-to for busy weeknights, potlucks, or as a flavorful side dish for your Mexican-inspired meals. Perfect for vegetarians and naturally gluten-free, this colorful salad will have everyone coming back for seconds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 Red onion
- 1 cup Canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup Corn kernels (canned, fresh, or frozen and thawed)
- 1 Avocado
- 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon Chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
Rinse and chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Place it in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion. Add both to the bowl with the lettuce.
Add the rinsed and drained black beans and corn kernels to the salad bowl.
Cut the avocado into small cubes and gently add it to the salad bowl.
Chop the fresh cilantro and sprinkle it evenly over the salad.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately as a side dish or a light meal. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1071 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 55.3 g | 71% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.3 g | 42% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1909 mg | 83% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 129.5 g | 47% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 42.5 g | 152% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.2 g | ||
| Protein | 35.8 g | 72% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 400 mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 13.9 mg | 77% | |
| Potassium | 3646 mg | 78% | |
*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.
