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Southwestern Chopped Salad Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
¼ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons lime juice (2 limes)
1 shallot, minced
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
Salt and pepper

1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed
8 ounces grape tomatoes, halved
1 cup frozen corn, thawed or 1 14oz can
2 romaine lettuce hearts (12 ounces), cut into ½-inch pieces
4 ounces pepper Jack cheese, shredded (1 cup)
1 ripe avocado, cut into ½-inch pieces
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
Directions:
Directions:
1. Whisk oil, lime juice, shallot, chili powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper together in large bowl. Add beans, tomatoes, and corn to bowl and gently toss to coat with dressing; let bean mixture sit for 10 minutes.

2. Add lettuce, pepper Jack, avocado, cilantro, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper to bean mixture and gently toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to platter and serve.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 min
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I made this the first time for Steve, Helen and Jan in Palm Springs - everyone loved it.

 

 

 

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