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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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Course: Salad
Cuisine: Southwest
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 360kcal
Author: Becca Mills

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

Disclaimer: The nutritional information provided for this recipe is only an estimate. The accuracy of the facts listed is not and cannot be guaranteed.

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