Santa Fe Salad
A vibrant and refreshing salad featuring crisp romaine lettuce, black beans, corn, and creamy avocado, all tossed in a zesty lime dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups romaine lettuce
- 1 cup cooked black beans
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 medium tomato
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1 avocado
- 2 tablespoons cilantro
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Romaine: Start by chopping and rinsing your romaine lettuce. Place it in a large mixing bowl, creating a fresh and crispy base for your salad.
- Add the Wholesome Ingredients: To the romaine, add the cooked black beans, sweet corn kernels, diced tomato, chopped red bell pepper, and finely sliced red onion.
- Create the Zesty Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper until everything is well combined.
- Combine the Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to coat everything evenly.
- Garnish with Avocado and Cheese: Top your salad with sliced avocado, chopped cilantro, and a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Serve Immediately: For the best flavor and texture, serve the salad immediately.
Notes
Make it your own by adding proteins like grilled chicken or shrimp. Try using different beans for variation!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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