Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsPicante AnnapolisMexican Chopped Salad For 5 Recipe

Mexican Chopped Salad For 5 Recipe

Inspired by Picante Annapolis
Time30m
Serves5

Make Mexican Chopped Salad For 5 Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Salad Ingredients

Dressing Ingredients

Method

Salad Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Romaine Lettuce

    Wash and dry the romaine lettuce thoroughly. Chop it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.

  2. 2

    Add Cherry Tomatoes

    Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the salad bowl with the lettuce.

  3. 3

    Prepare the Cucumber

    Peel and dice the cucumber, then add it to the bowl.

  4. 4

    Chop the Red Onion

    Finely chop the red onion and mix it into the salad.

  5. 5

    Add Black Beans and Corn

    Rinse and drain the black beans. If using frozen corn, thaw it. Add both to the salad bowl.

  6. 6

    Prepare the Avocado

    Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, scoop the flesh out, and dice it. Add the diced avocado to the salad.

  7. 7

    Chop the Cilantro

    Rinse the cilantro, remove the stems, chop the leaves, and sprinkle it over the salad.

  8. 8

    Add Lime Juice

    Cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice over the salad to add freshness.

Dressing Preparation

  1. 9

    Mix the Dressing Ingredients

    In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper.

  2. 10

    Whisk the Dressing

    Whisk the ingredients together until well combined and emulsified.

  3. 11

    Dress the Salad

    Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all the ingredients evenly.

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