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Southwest Salad recipe

Southwest Salad Recipe

This wonderful no lettuce salad is perfect for summer bbqs, picnics and pot luck dinners all year round.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 271 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 14 ounce can black beans, rinsed & drained
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 avocado, chopped
  • 1/2 English cucumber, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 jalapeno pepper, finely diced (optional)
  • 3/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, minced
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice, fresh, or lime juice (use up to 1/2 cup of juice, to your taste)
  • dash hot sauce, (optional)
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl combine the black beans, corn, tomato, onion, avocado, cucumbers, peppers and cilantro. Mix the ingredients together well.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the oil, lemon or lime juice and salt. Pour the dressing over the salad and stir to combine.
  • Cover and refrigerate for a few hours or up to one day before serving.
  • Serves 6, but can be doubled or tripled to serve a larger group.

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 854mgPotassium: 432mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1246IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
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