Mexican Chopped Salad with Avocado Dressing
This hefty, healthy, and totally plant-based salad is bursting with Mexican-inspired flavors and topped with a creamy, tangy avocado dressing! Feel free to substitute the salad vegetables based on what you have on hand.
Mexican Chopped Salad with Avocado Dressing Recipe
Prep time:
20 Minutes
Servings:
1-2 servings
Vegan
Ingredients
Salad:
- 2 cups salad greens, chopped
- 1 cup cooked black beans
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
- 1/2 cup cooked organic corn
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1/2 avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped
- Squeeze of lime juice
- Pinch of sea salt
- Que Pasa Red Corn Tortilla Chips, for serving
- Que Pasa Mexicana Salsa (Medium), for serving
DRESSING:
- ½ avocado, peeled and pitted
- ¾ cup chopped cilantro
- ½ cup water
- 3 tbsp unsweetened soy yogurt
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice
- ½ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- To make the salad, place the salad greens in a large bowl or two smaller bowls. In another small bowl, combine the black beans, chili powder, oregano, cumin, and sea salt, and stir to coat the beans with the spices. Place the spiced beans on top of the salad greens, along with the tomatoes, bell pepper, corn, and onion. Squeeze the lime juice and salt over the avocado, and add to the salad greens.
- To make the dressing, in a blender combine the avocado, cilantro, water, yogurt, lemon juice, and salt. Blend until smooth. Pour over salad.
- Serve salad with tortilla chips and salsa on the side.
About The Author
Nicole Axworthy
Nicole is a Canadian writer, editor and photographer. She is passionate about and specializes in developing wholesome, all-natural vegan recipes to inspire others to think differently about what they eat.
