Soy-Free Southwest Salad
Bright, fresh, and full of bold flavors, this Soy-Free Southwest Salad is a vibrant dish that’s perfect for a light lunch, side, or crowd-pleasing appetizer. Packed with wholesome ingredients like crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, sweet corn, creamy avocado, and hearty black beans, this salad is both nutrient-rich and satisfying. A zesty homemade lime-cumin dressing ties everything together beautifully, while crushed tortilla chips add a delightful crunch. Free from soy and ready in just 20 minutes, this easy Southwest-inspired salad is a must-try for anyone looking for a fresh and healthy recipe loaded with Tex-Mex flair.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup Sweet corn kernels (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 cup Black beans (cooked, rinsed, and drained)
- 2 medium Avocado
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 0.25 cup Cilantro (fresh, chopped)
- 1 cup Tortilla chips (crushed for topping)
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 clove Garlic (minced)
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon Chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
Prepare the vegetables: Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Dice the avocado into cubes. Thinly slice the red onion.
In a large salad bowl, layer the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, corn, black beans, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Gently toss the ingredients to ensure even distribution of the dressing.
Top with crushed tortilla chips for extra crunch and garnish with additional cilantro if desired.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Soy-Free Southwest Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1643 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 105.3 g | 135% | |
| Saturated Fat | 15.6 g | 78% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2050 mg | 89% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 166.0 g | 60% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 51.8 g | 185% | |
| Total Sugars | 24.8 g | ||
| Protein | 37.2 g | 74% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 359 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 12.6 mg | 70% | |
| Potassium | 3721 mg | 79% | |
*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.
