Gluten-Free Southwest Salad
Bright, vibrant, and bursting with flavor, this Gluten-Free Southwest Salad is a healthy, easy-to-make dish that’s perfect for any occasion! Packed with fresh ingredients like crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, hearty black beans, sweet corn, creamy avocado, and zesty cilantro, this salad offers a colorful variety with every bite. A tangy lime-based dressing with a touch of honey and a punch of southwest-inspired spices like cumin and chili powder ties it all together, creating an explosion of deliciousness in mere minutes. Whether served as a light main course or a side dish at your next gathering, this gluten-free, vegetarian salad (with a vegan option!) is guaranteed to impress and satisfy. Plus, with just 20 minutes of prep time, it’s a quick and wholesome addition to your mealtime rotation!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup Black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup Sweet corn, cooked and cooled
- 1 medium Red bell pepper, diced
- 0.5 medium Red onion, finely diced
- 1 large Avocado, diced
- 0.5 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 tablespoons Lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon Chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, black beans, sweet corn, diced red bell pepper, and diced red onion. Toss to mix.
Add the diced avocado and chopped fresh cilantro to the bowl. Gently stir to incorporate, being careful not to mush the avocado.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, honey (or maple syrup), ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until all the ingredients are evenly coated.
Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning with additional salt or lime juice if necessary.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh Gluten-Free Southwest Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1376 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 78.9 g | 101% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.5 g | 57% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1312 mg | 57% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 154.3 g | 56% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 55.4 g | 198% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.8 g | ||
| Protein | 39.5 g | 79% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 432 mg | 33% | |
| Iron | 15.0 mg | 83% | |
| Potassium | 4449 mg | 95% | |
*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.
