Southwest Salad with Cilantro Dressing

Cilantro, also known as coriander, is a popular herb in Mexican cuisine and adds a fresh and vibrant flavor to this Southwest salad.

This is vegan, gluten free, high protein and quick meals recipe. Dish can be prepared in 15 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 14.

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Southwest Salad with Cilantro Dressing

Cooking Method: Chopping, Mixing Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Salad Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 min Total Time 15 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 head Romaine Lettuce
• 1 can Black Beans
• 1 cup Corn
• 1 medium Red Bell Pepper
• 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
• 1 medium Avocado
• 1 small Red Onion
• 1 bunch Cilantro
• 2 tablespoon Lime Juice
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, black beans, corn, diced red bell pepper, halved cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and thinly sliced red onion.
2. In a blender, combine the cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
3. Pour the cilantro dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
4. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 5g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.