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Southwestern Chopped Salad with Cilantro Dressing

A friend of mine came over for dinner one Friday night with her cute kids while our hubbies took the boys to a father and son’s camp out.  Hooray for girl time!
I picked up a pizza and she brought a delicious “Southwestern Chopped Salad” that she’d found on Pinterest for a side.  I of course asked her if I could share the recipe (originally from The Garden Grazer) with everyone, and she agreed.
My first set of pictures didn’t turn out, but I can’t say that I was disappointed, because I got to make it again very soon after for my husband.  Even though it is a salad and there’s no meat in it, he gave it two thumbs up, and that’s saying something.
If you want it to be a little more hearty, top it with some grilled chicken or shredded BBQ pork.  Mmmmmm…
I just crumbled some Gorgonzola cheese over the top (Blue Cheese or Feta would also be yummy), served it with a side of fruit, and called it a meal.
Combined with the citrus-y Cilantro Dressing, it’s a delicious, light and healthy summer dish.

 

{INGREDIENTS}
Large head of romaine

 

15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained

 

1 large orange bell pepper

 

1 pint cherry tomatoes (I just de-seeded and diced a few regular tomatoes)

 

2 cups corn (I used canned, drained)

 

5 green onions

 

Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing (recipe below) or other dressing of choice

 

 

{INSTRUCTIONS}
Finely chop romaine, bell pepper, tomatoes, and green onions.
Place all ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine.

 

Toss with desired dressing.

 

 

{CILANTRO-LIME DRESSING}
Yields 3/4 cup dressing
1 cup loosely packed cilantro, stems removed and roughly chopped
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1-2 garlic cloves
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tsp. white vinegar
1/8 tsp. salt

 

The cilantro gives the dressing a pretty green tint
and a very yummy flavor!
{INSTRUCTIONS}
Puree all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.  Add in pepper or a little cumin if you like, also.
**I thought it tasted a bit tart, so I added in a teaspoon of sugar.
**If you don’t have Greek yogurt on-hand, low-fat or regular sour cream works too.

 

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  3. Good Morning Christine, I have just visited Angel and I have called over to say hello and to become a new follower.
    Salads are a popular meal in my home, eaten on their own as as part of a meal so finding a new dressing for a salad is always exciting. When the weather warms up, I will be adding this salad to my menu.
    Christine, it is lovely to meet you and I would like to invite you to visit me at Ivy, Phyllis and Me! where the front gate will be open for you. I look forward to seeing you there.
    Best Wishes
    Daphne

  5. Hi, following you from Kathrine's Corner party :-) via GFC and BlogLovin... your salad looks really good. I've never tried that style but will be soon... hubby is on a diet - no easy feat here in S. GA where we like everything fried ;-) Have a great day!

  8. Hi, I'm over from Katherine's....
    Thanks for hosting...
    and your salad looks amazing.
    I am linking up to follow you.:)
    oops...your word verification is on...just sayin'...:)

  9. I love Southwestern Style Salads, but this Cilantro Lime Dressing sounds delicious! Can't wait to try it. Thanks for a great recipe. :)

    Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats

  10. Hi Christine!Came over from Sparkles and a Stove party to check out your southwestern salad, I made one last week too and I was hooked! Yours looks delicious! Thank You for sharing. Lizy

  12. Mmmm. That salad looks scrumptious! It has so many ingredients that I love. Thank you for sharing it, and thank you for co-hosting the Blog Hop. I'm a new follower via Bloglovin'.

    All the best,

    Vashti

  15. Pinterest is one of the sites that I have not tried out yet. I have so many friends that swear by it. Maybe one of these days I'll need to hop on over there.

  16. WOW...this looks like a wonderful summer salad! Just hopped over from Katherine's Corner and I'm so happy to be your newest follower! You have a beautiful blog! Would love to have you stop by for a visit! Blessings ~ Judy

  17. Stopping by from the blog hop - thanks for co-hosting :)
    Following you on FB (on both my personal page, and my blogs page), G+ & Pinterest. Have a great day!! Love(!) this salad and dressing, btw.
    Kim @ http://www.soliloquyoffood.com

  20. Hi Christine,
    I love pinterest! found you via Sew Crafty Angel and made a post about a few of my favorite things for Thursday blog hop.
    Following you at GFC and bloglovin'!
    journally yours,
    Gem
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