Delicioso Mexican Green Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

Fit Mommas Rebecca and Christie and I were talking about their upcoming food challenge:  the upcoming Christmas party at church.  It always seems to be a land mine of calories and any sort of redeeming nutrient is drowning in sauces, cheeses, white flour and butter (I say that only in a loving way, of course :).  Their party also has an interesting twist since it will be Mexican themed.

Their question was:  What can I bring that I would actually eat?  Is healthy even possible?

I gave my immediate answer to everything, including world peace:  make a salad!

I always seem to turn to this blog first when trying to conjure up to eat.  Pam has got delicious, healthy food down to a science.  I made her salad a few weeks ago for a dinner party and thought it would be just the thing for Christie and Rebecca's Christmas party.

Delicioso Mexican Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
by www.trainermomma.com
source:  For the Love of Cooking

1 head of romaine lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces
Handful of grape tomatoes
2 green onions, sliced
2 small baby bell peppers - red, yellow or orange, diced
1/2 cup black beans
1/2 cup sweet frozen corn, thawed
1 tbsp raw or toasted pumpkin seeds
1 avocado, diced
2 tbsp cotija cheese
1 handful of crushed baked tortilla chips
Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette (recipe below) to taste

In a large salad bowl add all the ingredients.

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette:
1/2 cup of chopped cilantro
1/4 cup canola oil
1-2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar OR red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp oregano

Mix all the ingredients in a food processor or blender for about 30 seconds.  Drizzle onto salad and mix well.

¡Muy bien!

** I typically double this entire recipe to fill a large salad bowl.

For a printable version of this recipe, click here.

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