Southwestern Salad With Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette Recipe

Name: Southwestern Salad With Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salad:; Romaine lettuce; Grape tomatoes; Green onions, sliced; Small baby bell peppers - red, yellow or orange, diced; 1/2 cup black beans; ½ cup sweet frozen corn, thawed (or canned); 1 - 2 TBSP raw or toasted pumpkin seeds; 1 avocado, diced; Cotija Cheese; Tortilla strips for salad; Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette (recipe below) to taste; In a large salad bowl add chopped lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, avocado, bell peppers, black beans, corn, tortilla strips, pumpkin seeds and cotija cheese. Top the salad with the vinaigrette to …; Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette:; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1-2 TBSP fresh lime juice; 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar OR red wine vinegar; Salt & Pepper to taste; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp. oregano; Use an immersion blender or a regular blender to blend the dressing. Let the flavors mingle for at least 30 minutes before using.; NOTE: You might want to double the dressing if making a large salad.

Servings: persons

Salad:
Romaine lettuce
Grape tomatoes
Green onions, sliced
Small baby bell peppers - red, yellow or orange, diced
1/2 cup black beans
½ cup sweet frozen corn, thawed (or canned)
1 - 2 TBSP raw or toasted pumpkin seeds
1 avocado, diced
Cotija Cheese
Tortilla strips for salad
Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette (recipe below) to taste
In a large salad bowl add chopped lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, avocado, bell peppers, black beans, corn, tortilla strips, pumpkin seeds and cotija cheese. Top the salad with the vinaigrette to taste & serve.
Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette:
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup canola oil
1-2 TBSP fresh lime juice
1 TBSP apple cider vinegar OR red wine vinegar
Salt & Pepper to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. oregano
Use an immersion blender or a regular blender to blend the dressing. Let the flavors mingle for at least 30 minutes before using.
NOTE: You might want to double the dressing if making a large salad.

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Salad:
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Romaine lettuce
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Grape tomatoes
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Green onions, sliced
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Small baby bell peppers - red, yellow or orange, diced
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1/2 cup black beans
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12 cup sweet frozen corn, thawed (or canned)
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1 - 2 TBSP raw or toasted pumpkin seeds
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1 avocado, diced
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Cotija Cheese
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Tortilla strips for salad
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Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette (recipe below) to taste
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In a large salad bowl add chopped lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, avocado, bell peppers, black beans, corn, tortilla strips, pumpkin seeds and cotija cheese. Top the salad with the vinaigrette to taste & serve.
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Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette:
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1/2 cup chopped cilantro
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1/4 cup canola oil
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1-2 TBSP fresh lime juice
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1 TBSP apple cider vinegar OR red wine vinegar
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Salt & Pepper to taste
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1/2 tsp. oregano
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Use an immersion blender or a regular blender to blend the dressing. Let the flavors mingle for at least 30 minutes before using.
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NOTE: You might want to double the dressing if making a large salad.

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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 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salad:, Romaine lettuce, Grape tomatoes, Green onions, sliced, and more.

Yes, Southwestern Salad With Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette 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.

Southwestern Salad With Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

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