Zesty Spicy Southwest Salad That Dazzles Your Taste Buds
This Spicy Southwest Salad combines fresh ingredients for a nutritious and flavorful meal, perfect for any gathering.
Equipment
- Salad Bowl
- whisk
- salad spinner
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 2 cups Romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced
- 1 medium avocado diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 0.5 medium red onion thinly sliced
- 1 medium jalapeño pepper minced and seeded
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 0.33 cup feta cheese crumbled
For the Dressing
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
- to taste teaspoon salt
- to taste teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
Instructions
Preparation
- Wash and dry Romaine lettuce, then chop it into bite-sized pieces, and place in a large salad bowl.
- Incorporate the black beans, corn kernels, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and jalapeño pepper into the bowl, and gently fold to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Fold in the diced avocado carefully to maintain its texture.
- Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese on top of the salad.
- Serve immediately or chill for up to 30 minutes for enhanced flavors.
Notes
For best flavor, use fresh ingredients and consider chilling the salad before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 10mg
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