Southwest Salad With Fresh Lime Cilantro Dressing Recipe

Name: Southwest Salad With Fresh Lime Cilantro Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 romaine lettuce hearts, shredded; 1/2 cup red onion, diced; 4 roma tomatoes, chopped; 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cups four-cheese Mexican blend cheese; 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained; 3 cups tortilla chips, broken and simply crushed between your hands; 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, usually about 4 limes; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Servings: persons

3 romaine lettuce hearts, shredded
1/2 cup red onion, diced
4 roma tomatoes, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups four-cheese Mexican blend cheese
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
3 cups tortilla chips, broken and simply crushed between your hands
1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup fresh lime juice, usually about 4 limes
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

1
Prepare dressing first by combining in food processor or blender fresh cilantro, lime juice, sour cream, sugar, salt and pepper.
2
Then slowly drizzle in oil until fully combined.
3
Pour dressing into container and chill in fridge for several hours for flavors to meld.
4
In large glass/acrylic bowl layer lettuce, then tomatoes, onion, black bean, cheese, and corn.
5
(At this point the salad can wait for up to 8 hours before serving if you wish to be a step ahead later on.).
6
Before serving sprinkle broken chips over corn layer. Then pour dressing over chips and toss completely.
7
Enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 romaine lettuce hearts, shredded, 1/2 cup red onion, diced, 4 roma tomatoes, chopped, 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained, and more.

Yes, Southwest Salad With Fresh Lime Cilantro Dressing falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Southwest Salad With Fresh Lime Cilantro Dressing

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