MEXICAN CHOPPED SALAD
MEXICAN CHOPPED SALAD
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/4 cup oil
- 4 cups coarsely chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 3/4 cup chopped seeded tomato
- 3/4 cup chopped peeled jicama
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced radishes
- 3/4 cup frozen kernel corn, thawed
- 1/4 cup shredded feta cheese
- 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
- 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) black beans, rinsed and drained
Directions
- To prepare dressing, whisk together first 7 ingredients (lime juice through garlic) until combined. Gradually whisk in oil until blended. Combine remaining ingredients (lettuce through beans) in a bowl. Add dressing and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Nutritional analysis per serving:
192 calories, 10.9 g fat, 5.6 g protein, 20.1 g carbohydrate, 6.6 g fibre, 176 mg sodium
Tip: Hot peppers cause severe skin and eye irritation. Wear disposable gloves when handling hot peppers and avoid touching any exposed skin.