Southwest Cilantro-Lime Salad

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• Dressing:
• Large head of Romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 large orange bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 c frozen corn, thawed
• 5 green onions, sliced
• 1 c loosely packed cilantro, stems removed and roughly chopped
• 1/2 avocado, diced
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/4 c olive oil
• 1-1/2 tsp white wine vinegar
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 2 tsp honey

Preparation

Step 1

Puree all dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.

Place salad ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine.

Toss with homemade Cilantro-Lime Dressing.

Enjoy!