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Mexican Salad with Two Dressings – Dr. Akua | Expert Nutrition Advice You Can Trust

Mexican Salad with Two Dressings

Prep and Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups romaine
  • ½ cup black beans
  • ¼ cup cherry or small tomato (cut in half)
  • ¼ cup frozen corn (thawed out)
  • ¼ cup sunflower seed
  • 1 avocado
  • ¼ cup edamame
  • 1 tbs scallions
  • ¼ cup mixed bell peppers
  • 1 tsp pickled jalapeno peppers (chopped fine)
  • Tortilla chips
  • ½ bell pepper
  • 1 tbs red wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 tbs white balsamic
  • ½ to ¾ cup sparkling water
  • ½ cup cilantro
  • ¼ cup flat parsley
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tsp honey
  • Salt and pepper to taste

 

Equipment Needed

  • Blender
  • Medium bowl
  • Mixing bowl

Preparation Instructions

Red Pepper Drizzle

  • Step 1: Place the red pepper, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder and cumin in a blender on medium speed
  • Step 2: Slowly drizzle in 1/3 cup olive oil in a steady stream
  • Step 3: Add salt and pepper to taste

 

Avocado Dressing

  • Step 1: Place avocado, vinegar and sparkling water in blender for 1 to 2 minutes or until the avocado is completely pureed
  • Step 2: Reduce speed to low and drizzle in 2 tablespoons of oil
  • Step 3: Increase the speed on the blender to medium and add in the cilantro, parsley, garlic and honey
  • Step 4: Add salt and pepper to taste

 

Mexican Salad

  • Step 1: Place romaine, black beans, tomatoes, corn, ½ an avocado, edamame, scallions and bell peppers in a large to medium bowl
  • Step 2: Toss the salad in a ¼ cup of one of the dressings
  • Step 3: Take a large spoon and drizzle the other dressing over the salad
  • Step 4: Place a few tortilla chips on the salad. Serve

 

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