Green Salad with Posole and Creamy Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
Brighten up your table with this Green Salad with Posole and Creamy Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette, a refreshing yet hearty dish that brings bold Southwestern flavors to your plate. Crunchy romaine lettuce and tender baby spinach create the perfect base, while plump cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and buttery avocado add vibrant textures. The real star is the posole (hominy), a uniquely nutty and chewy ingredient that elevates the salad to a comforting, satisfying meal. Tossed in a silky cilantro lime vinaigrette—made with zesty lime juice, creamy Greek yogurt, fresh cilantro, and a touch of honey—this salad strikes a perfect balance of tangy, creamy, and herbaceous flavors. Quick to prepare in just 20 minutes, it’s an ideal side or light main course, perfect for summer gatherings, meal prep, or a healthy weeknight dinner.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Romaine lettuce
- 2 cups Baby spinach
- 1.5 cups Cooked or canned hominy (posole), drained and rinsed
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium Cucumber, sliced into half-moons
- 0.25 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large Avocado, diced
- 0.5 cup Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 3 tablespoons Lime juice
- 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the romaine lettuce and baby spinach. Tear the romaine into bite-sized pieces.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, baby spinach, drained posole, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and avocado. Toss gently to mix the ingredients.
In a blender or small food processor, combine lime juice, Greek yogurt, olive oil, honey, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy to create the cilantro lime vinaigrette.
Taste the vinaigrette and adjust the seasoning if needed by adding more lime juice, salt, or honey to balance the flavors.
Drizzle the creamy cilantro lime vinaigrette over the salad and toss thoroughly to distribute the dressing evenly over all the ingredients.
Serve the salad immediately, garnished with additional chopped cilantro if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1170 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 76.2 g | 98% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.4 g | 57% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 2 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1411 mg | 61% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 115.7 g | 42% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 33.5 g | 120% | |
| Total Sugars | 20.7 g | ||
| Protein | 22.5 g | 45% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 348 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 9.5 mg | 53% | |
| Potassium | 3038 mg | 65% | |
*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.
