What makes The Best Southwestern Salad the best? It checks all the boxes. Delicious, check! Nutritionally solid, check! Satisfying, check! Allergen-friendly, check! Easy to prepare, check!
This recipe presumes two servings, however, I've eaten the entire salad after a hard workout. But if you're splitting it up into two meals, it's great for lunch or a light dinner. Don't be shy with the leafy greens—load up!
Make it TexMex night by pairing this beautiful salad with Jalapeño Poppers.
— Gigi
The Best Southwestern Salad 8 key ingredients:
- Mixed baby salad greens
- Black beans
- Sweet bell pepper
- Tomato
- Corn
- Purple cabbage
- Corn tortilla
- 5 Minute Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing




The Best Southwestern Salad
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
1 sprouted corn tortilla, thawed (we like Food for Life brand found in the freezer section of your grocery store)
5 oz mixed baby salad greens (about 4 to 5 cups)
½ cup cooked black beans
½ cup chopped sweet bell pepper (orange, red, yellow or green)
½ cup corn, fresh or frozen then thawed
8 to 10 cherry tomatoes
½ cup shredded purple cabbage
5 Minute Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
½ avocado, pitted and peeled
½ cup fresh cilantro
½ jalapeno, roughly chopped
Juice of 1 lime
2 Tbsp water
½ tsp cumin powder
½ tsp garlic powder
Salt to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Slice corn tortilla into ½ inch strips. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes until crispy. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature.
Prepare 5 Minute Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing by placing all ingredients into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Salt to taste. Add to a large mixing bowl.
Put salad greens into a large mixing bowl. Carefully toss greens with salad dressing.
Serve dressed salad greens in large bowl(s), and top with beans, chopped sweet bell pepper, corn, tomatoes, purple cabbage and corn tortilla strips.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch/Dinner Entrée
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