Are you tired of the same old boring salads? Well, get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a Southwestern twist. This mouthwatering Southwestern Salad with Avocado Dressing that will leave you craving for more.
Bursting with vibrant colors, bold flavors, and nutritious ingredients, this salad is not just a feast for your palate but also a treat for your body.
Read on to learn how to make this delightful salad.
I am a big fan of the flavors of the southwest including the grilled corn, fresh peppers and of course cilantro. Yay! for not having the cilantro tastes like soap gene. I love it on all the things (well, not dessert.... 😉 ).
This salad is delicious as is for a side salad with a nice steak or some grilled chicken or you can chop up some leftover steak or chicken and add it to the salad for a cook once eat twice meal. Gotta love planned leftovers!
Ingredients for Southwestern Salad
At first glance there are a lot of ingredients in the recipe. But, they are all easy to find and add to the deliciousness of this salad and dressing.
Produce
- avocado
- fresh corn
- romaine lettuce (or iceberg)
- arugula (or more lettuce above)
- fresh cilantro
- red bell pepper (or orange or yellow bell pepper)
- red onion (yellow is an okay substitute, red is better)
- shallot (or green onion)
- limes (in a pinch, lemon is okay)
Dairy
- butter
- plain Greek yogurt
Other
- canned black beans
- extra virgin olive oil
- honey
- ground cumin, salt and black pepper
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Recipe
Ingredients
Creamy Avocado Dressing Ingredients:
- 1 large avocado
- ½ small shallot (peeled and cut in half)
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro (chopped)
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2-3 tablespoons water (if needed)
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
Chopped Salad Ingredients:
- 2 ears fresh corn (husks and silk removed)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 head romaine (or iceberg) lettuce (chopped)
- 2 cup fresh arugula (chopped)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (diced)
- ½ medium medium red onion (diced)
- 15 ounce can black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 1 large lime (cut into quarters)
Instructions
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Thin with water as needed to reach the desired consistency. Refrigerate until ready to serve.1 large avocado, ½ small shallot, 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 2 teaspoons honey, 2-3 tablespoons water, salt and black pepper
- Preheat gas grill or an indoor grill pan to medium high heat.2 ears fresh corn, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Brush corn with melted butter and cook until kernels are slightly charred, rotating one-quarter turn every few minutes until each side is done. Remove from heat and slice kernels from cob with a sharp knife. Reserve kernels and discard cobs.
- In a large salad bowl toss together lettuce, arugula, and cilantro.1 head romaine (or iceberg) lettuce, 2 cup fresh arugula, ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- In a medium bowl, combine diced bell pepper, red onion, black beans, roasted corn kernels, lime juice, and ground cumin. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and toss gently to combine.1 medium red bell pepper, ½ medium medium red onion, 15 ounce can black beans, 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, salt and black pepper
- Add the seasoned black bean mixture to the bowl with the chopped lettuce and toss gently to combine. Serve with Creamy Avocado Dressing and extra lime wedges.1 large lime
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Karen
This salad sounds totally delicious. I may have to change my plans for dinner tonight!
Hezzi-D
This sounds like a wonderful entree salad. I could totally eat this with a side of quesadilla.
Inger @ Art of Natural Liivng
Love anything Southwestern! Why don't I do a Southwestern salad more often?!
Ashley Marie Lecker
I love this type of salad! So many colors and flavors. Easy to keep meat-free or perfect for a little grilled chicken.