Heart-Healthy Southwest Salad
Bright, vibrant, and packed with nourishing ingredients, this Heart-Healthy Southwest Salad is a flavor-forward dish perfect for health-conscious food lovers. Featuring a colorful medley of romaine lettuce, spinach, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, and crisp red bell pepper, this salad is rich in fiber, antioxidants, and heart-friendly fats. Fresh cilantro and green onions add a zesty kick, while the homemade lime-cumin dressing brings bold Southwest-inspired spice notes without any added sugar or preservatives. Ready in just 15 minutes with zero cooking required, it’s an easy main dish or side that’s as nutritious as it is delicious. Whether you're meal prepping or serving at a gathering, this low-sodium, guilt-free recipe is a surefire crowd-pleaser.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce
- 2 cups Spinach
- 1 cup Black beans (low-sodium, rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup Corn (fresh, frozen, or no-added-salt canned, drained)
- 1 medium Avocado (diced)
- 1 medium Red bell pepper (diced)
- 0.25 cup Cilantro (chopped)
- 2 medium Green onions (sliced)
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil (extra virgin)
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 0.25 teaspoon Chili powder
- 0.25 teaspoon Garlic powder
- Salt (optional, to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
1. Wash and dry the romaine lettuce and spinach, then roughly chop them and add them to a large salad bowl.
2. Rinse and drain the black beans to remove excess sodium, then add them to the bowl.
3. Prepare the other vegetables: halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the red bell pepper, and dice the avocado. Add them to the salad bowl along with the corn.
4. Chop the cilantro and slice the green onions. Sprinkle both over the salad for added flavor and freshness.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt (if using), and pepper to make the dressing.
6. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together until evenly coated.
7. Serve immediately as a main dish or a side, and enjoy your heart-healthy Southwest Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
883 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 41.1 g | 53% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.9 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 821 mg | 36% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 116.4 g | 42% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 39.8 g | 142% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.5 g | ||
| Protein | 31.5 g | 63% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 272 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 10.7 mg | 59% | |
| Potassium | 3276 mg | 70% | |
*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.
