Southwest Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
Southwest Salad with Honey Lime Dressing is full of flavor and texture, and incredibly easy and quick to throw together for a weeknight dinner or fulfilling meal-prepped lunch!
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 360kcal
Ingredients
DRESSING:
- 1 lime zested
- 1/4 cup lime juice freshly squeezed, approximately 2 limes
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tablespoon shallot finely chopped
- 2 Tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
SALAD:
- 4 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 15-oz. can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 cup frozen corn rinsed in lukewarm water for 30 seconds to 1 minute, drained
- 1 avocado diced
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon jalapeño finely diced
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes halved
- 2 Tablespoon fresh cilantro roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbles or cotija cheese
Instructions
DRESSING:
- Whisk together lime zest, lime juice, garlic cloves, shallot, and honey in a medium bowl. Slowly pour in olive oil while whisking until all ingredients are emulsified. Salt and pepper to taste.
SALAD:
- Combine lettuce, black beans, red bell pepper, corn, avocado, jalapeño, tomatoes, cilantro, and feta in a large bowl. Toss with dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not defrost the frozen corn, simply drain under lukewarm water for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- If not serving the salad immediately, reserve the avocado, feta, and dressing until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 714mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 5580IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 2mg
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