Southwestern Chopped Salad

By Cathie davidson

Ingredients

• Large head of romaine 15 oz.
• 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 large orange bell pepper
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 2 cups corn (fresh or frozen, thawed)
• 5 green onions
• Optional: avocado
• {Dressing}
• 1 cup loosely packed cilantro, stems removed and roughly chopped
• 1/2 avocado (or 1/2 cup plain vegan yogurt or Greek yogurt)
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (about 1/2 lime), more to taste
• 1-2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp. white wine vinegar
• 1/8 tsp. salt

Details

Adapted from facebook.com

Preparation

Step 1

Making the dressing: puree all ingredients in a food processor/blender until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.

Making the salad: Finely chop romaine, bell pepper, tomatoes, and green onions.Place all ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine.Toss with desired dressing.