Mexican Chopped Salad
A crisp salad filled with brightly colored fruits and vegetables. Serve it with a refreshing lime dressing for an authentic touch.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 medium head red Romaine lettuce
- 1 medium diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 medium diced red onion
- 1/2 medium diced jicama (opt.)
- 1 medium diced zucchini
- 4 medium diced tomatos
- 4 ears fresh corn
- 1 1/2 cups black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro or flat-leaf parsley
Lime Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp vegetable broth
- 1/2 tsp salt or salt substitute
- 1/2-1 tsp dried basil
Instructions
- Add all the salad ingredients in a large bowl; toss and set aside. If making the salad ahead of time, combine all the salad ingredients, except for the lettuce. Add the lettuce just before serving.
- Toss salad ingredients til well mixed. Add the lime vinaigrette and stir. Be sure to coat all the ingredients.
- Garnish, if desired, with fresh cilantro leaves or flat-leaf parsley leaves.
Make Lime Vinaigrette
- To make the lime vinaigrette, whisk together all ingredients.
- Refrigerate the vinaigrette until ready to serve.
- Add the vinaigrette to the salad just before serving.