Description
Mexican Chopped Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing is the perfect blend of vibrant flavors and fresh ingredients that brings a taste of Mexico to your table. This refreshing salad is not only quick and easy to prepare, making it ideal for busy weeknights or potlucks, but also packed with nutrients from colorful vegetables. The star of the dish is the honey-lime dressing, which infuses a delightful sweetness that complements the crisp veggies beautifully. Whether enjoyed as a light main course or served alongside grilled proteins, this salad is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups chopped romaine lettuce
- ¾ cup chopped tomato
- ¾ cup chopped jicama
- ¾ cup fresh corn kernels
- ¾ cup sliced radishes
- 1 diced avocado
- 1 chopped red bell pepper
- 1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
- ¼ cup reduced-fat crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 medium garlic clove (minced)
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh jalapeno
Instructions
- Wash and chop all vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, combine black beans, tomatoes, corn, radishes, avocado, and bell pepper. Toss gently.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey, garlic, cilantro, and jalapeno for the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 5mg