Southwest Salad Recipe
Avocado, fire-roasted corn, cilantro, black beans, fresh squeezed lime, tomato, and tortilla strips served over crisp romaine with a chipotle lime dressing
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Chipotle Lime Dressing
Method
Salad Preparation
Prepare the Romaine
Wash and chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large salad bowl.
Dice the Avocado
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop out the flesh. Dice into small cubes and add to the salad bowl.
Add Corn and Black Beans
Drain and rinse the black beans. Add the black beans and fire-roasted corn to the salad bowl.
Chop the Tomato
Dice the tomato and add it to the salad bowl.
Chop the Cilantro
Finely chop the cilantro and sprinkle it over the salad.
Add Tortilla Strips
Top the salad with tortilla strips for extra crunch.
Dressing Preparation
Combine Ingredients
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lime juice, chipotle in adobo sauce, honey, salt, and black pepper.
Mix Well
Whisk the dressing until all ingredients are well combined and smooth.
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the chipotle lime dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to coat the ingredients evenly.