Southwestern Salad with Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette

Southwestern Salad with Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette- a delicious salad full of avocado, bell peppers, corn, and black beans tossed with a spicy, citrusy dressing.

How To Serve Southwestern Salad

Serve this salad as a healthy, light side for tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, and burritos. To make this salad a main dish, add grilled chicken, steak, salmon, or shrimp.

Homemade Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette

This homemade dressing is so healthy and tasty. A jalapeno and garlic add a little bite. The lime juice provides some acidity and the honey adds a little sweetness. Maple syrup or agave can be used instead of honey.

The dressing will keep in the refrigerator for about a week and it is easy to make a double batch. It’s also great drizzled over grilled chicken or shrimp.

Equipment Needed

• Blender or Food Processor– you need to blend the jalapeno, garlic, and cilantro so the flavors are easily distributed throughout the dressing and it has a smooth texture.

Add More Flavors

Roasted sweet potatoes are a great addition to this salad as are crunchy tortilla strips.

If you want to add a little cheese flavor, try some crumbled cotija cheese. Feta cheese can be substituted.

To make this salad a main dish, add grilled chicken, salmon, or shrimp.

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Southwestern Salad with Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette

Southwestern Salad with Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette- a delicious salad full of avocado, bell peppers, corn, and black beans tossed with a spicy, citrusy dressing.

Course Salad

Cuisine Southwestern

Keyword jalapeno

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 226kcal

Ingredients

Vinaigrette

• 1 medium jalapeno, seeded and diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, optional
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Salad

• 1 head romaine lettuce, washed, dried and chopped
• 1 orange or red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 red onion, cut into thin slices
• 1 ripe avocado, sliced
• 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup corn kernels

Instructions

• Place jalapeno, garlic, lime juice, honey, cilantro and salt in a blender. Blend until jalapeno and cilantro are finely chopped.
• Gradually add oil to blender and blend until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
• Toss with vinaigrette and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal

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