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Mexican chopped salad with beans and grilled corn
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5 from 2 votes

Easy Mexican Chopped Salad

This fresh Mexican chopped salad is substantial enough to serve as a light main course on its own. Either way, this delicious, healthy dish is packed with fiber-rich black beans and plenty of fresh herbs and vegetables.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chopped salad, mexican chopped salad
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 355kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 large avocado pitted
  • ½ small shallot peeled and cut in half
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 large ears fresh corn husks and silk removed
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce chopped
  • 2 cups fresh arugula chopped
  • ¼ cups fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper diced
  • ½ medium red onion diced
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 large lime cut into 8 wedges

Instructions

  • To prepare the dressing, combine avocado, shallots, cilantro, yogurt, olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Add a little water, if necessary, to reach the desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
  • Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
  • Brush corn with melted butter and place on a pre-heated gas grill over medium direct heat, or indoors on a grill pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray set over medium-high heat.
  • Cook corn until kernels are slightly charred, rotating one-quarter turn every couple of minutes until each side is done. Remove from heat and slice kernels from cob with a sharp
    knife. Reserve kernels and discard cobs. Set aside. 
  • Add chopped iceberg, arugula, and fresh cilantro to a large salad bowl and toss gently to combine. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine diced bell pepper, red onion, black beans, roasted corn kernels, lime juice, and ground cumin. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and toss gently to combine.
  • Add the seasoned black bean mixture to the bowl with the chopped lettuce and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately with creamy avocado dressing or your favorite salad dressing.

Notes

*Tip: If fresh corn is not in season, substitute 1 cup prepared frozen sweet corn and skip steps 2 and 3 above.

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 978mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2205IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 3mg