Description
Mexican Chopped Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish that captures the essence of summer with its colorful array of fresh vegetables. This quick and easy recipe, perfect for barbecues, picnics, or light weeknight dinners, combines crisp lettuce, creamy avocado, and a zesty homemade dressing to create a delightful meal or side dish. With its versatility, you can customize it to suit your taste by adding proteins like grilled chicken or beans. Enjoy a healthy and satisfying salad that’s bursting with flavor!
Ingredients
- Romaine lettuce
- English cucumber
- Yellow bell pepper
- Grape or cherry tomatoes
- Corn on the cob
- Red onion
- Fresh cilantro
- Avocado
- Sherry vinegar
- Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Cook corn in the microwave (in husks) for 5 minutes; let cool.
- Remove corn from husks and slice kernels off the cob.
- In a large bowl, combine chopped lettuce, cucumber, bell pepper, tomatoes, diced onion, avocado, cilantro, and cooked corn.
- Whisk together olive oil, sherry vinegar, maple syrup (or honey), oregano, water; season with salt and black pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss until well coated.
- Serve immediately as a standalone dish or side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 123
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 56mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Customize your salad by adding black beans or grilled shrimp for extra protein. Make the dressing ahead of time and store separately for optimal freshness.