Southwestern Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
Servings 4
Equipment
- Immersion Blender or Blender
Ingredients
Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette:
- ½ cup of chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1-2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar OR red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Honey to taste
- ½ tsp oregano
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Salad:
- 4 cups of romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 avocado diced
- A handful of grape tomatoes
- 2 small baby bell peppers - red yellow, or orange, diced
- 2 green onions sliced
- ½ cup black beans
- ½ cup sweet frozen corn thawed
- 2 tbsp cotija cheese
- 1 tbsp raw or toasted pumpkin seeds
- 1 handful of tortilla strips for salads to taste
Instructions
- Make the vinaigrette by using an immersion blender (or blender) to blend the cilantro, oil, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, honey, oregano, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Set aside for 30 minutes to allow flavors time to mingle, if possible.
- Prepare the salad by placing the lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, bell peppers, green onions, black beans, corn, cotija cheese, pumpkin seeds, and tortilla strips.
- Top serve, drizzle some cilantro lime vinaigrette to taste, over the top, and toss to coat it evenly.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy.