SOUTHWESTERN CHOPPED SALAD WITH CILANTRO LIME DRESSING

SOUTHWESTERN CHOPPED SALAD WITH CILANTRO LIME DRESSING - A tex-mex style salad with an incredibly creamy Greek yogurt cilantro dressing!

INGREDIENTS:

1. 5 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2. 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
3. 1/2 cup canned corn kernels, drained
4. 1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
5. 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
6. 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
7. 1/4 cup tortilla strips, for garnish

FOR THE CILANTRO LIME DRESSING

1. 1 cup loosely packed cilantro, stems removed
2. 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
3. 2 cloves garlic
4. Juice of 1 lime
5. Pinch of salt
6. 1/4 cup olive oil
7. 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

DIRECTIONS:

• To make the cilantro lime dressing, combine cilantro, Greek yogurt, garlic, lime juice and salt in the bowl of a food processor. With the motor running, add olive oil and vinegar in a slow stream until emulsified; set aside.
• To assemble the salad, place romaine lettuce in a large bowl; top with tomatoes, corn, black beans and cilantro. Pour the dressing on top of the salad and gently toss to combine. Stir in avocado.

Full recipes read at: https://damndelicious.net/2014/01/10/southwestern-chopped-salad-cilantro-lime-dressing/

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