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June 27, 2013

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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  1. Katherines Corner says

    June 27, 2013 at 2:32 am

    this looks delish. Thank you for being our special guest co host this week. xo P.S. pleae check your email I sent you the link to the hop again
  2. Aanie @ The Active Mum says

    June 27, 2013 at 2:39 am

    Hi Christine! Following along from the blog hop! I'd love you to visit www.theactivemum.com if you can! :) Looking forward to reading more..

    Aanie x
  3. Daphne Bryson says

    June 27, 2013 at 8:17 am

    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
  4. Ζήνα says

    June 27, 2013 at 8:40 am

    Great party and yummy recipe! I will try it!

    Thank you for hosting!

    New follower,
    Zina (efzin-creations.blogspot.com)
  5. JoAnn @ SweetPepperRose says

    June 27, 2013 at 11:25 am

    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!
  6. Judy Haughton-James says

    June 27, 2013 at 11:30 am

    Greetings from Jamaica Christine! This salad looks so-o-o good! Thanks for co-hosting and have a great Thursday.
  7. Melissa @ My Recent Favorite Books says

    June 27, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    Following you on Pinterest, Google+ and Facebook from Thursday Favorite Things @ Katherine's Corner! Thanks for co-hosting!

    Love the Salad recipe! =)
  8. bj says

    June 27, 2013 at 1:37 pm

    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. Krista Rollins says

    June 27, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    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. Lizbeth McGow says

    June 27, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    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
  11. bluecottonmmory says

    June 27, 2013 at 3:31 pm

    Oh - that looks delicious. All the boys love salad at our house:)
  12. Vashti Q-Vega says

    June 27, 2013 at 3:32 pm

    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
  13. Kathy Penney says

    June 27, 2013 at 4:10 pm

    Beautiful salad! Perfect for summer! Thanks for linking up at All Things Pretty!
  14. Ugochi says

    June 27, 2013 at 4:21 pm

    Hmnn... looks very interesting. Congratulations on co-hosting!
  15. Brenda H says

    June 27, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    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. Vintage Street Designs says

    June 27, 2013 at 6:21 pm

    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. Kim Vealey says

    June 27, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    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
    • Christine Bell says

      June 27, 2013 at 8:34 pm

      Thanks so much, Kim!
  18. Bev Carter says

    June 27, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    Stopping by from the blog hop - thank you so much for co-hosting. I am already a follower. This salad looks great. I am definitely going to try this.
    Have a wonderful week,
    Bev
    @ Eclectic Red Barn
  19. mail4rosey says

    June 28, 2013 at 12:44 am

    I'm already following but wanted to wave hello from the hop. :)
  20. journally yours, gem says

    June 28, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    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
  21. Krista Low says

    July 3, 2013 at 3:42 pm

    Sorry I was too slow to participate in your party which looked like a fabulous success! Your salad looks amazing! I'm diggin the recipe for your cilantro dressing. I just pinned it! Yummo :) Krista @ A Handful of Everything
  22. Adelina Priddis says

    April 3, 2014 at 4:54 pm

    I've got so much cilantro right now I need to use! This sounds fabulous!

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