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Recipe for Mexican Chopped Salad
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Mexican Chopped Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

This vibrant Mexican Chopped Salad is like summer in a bowl and is ready, start to finish in less than 20 minutes!
Course Salads
Cuisine Mexican/Tex-Mex
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 527kcal
Author Michelle Ordever

Ingredients

For the Dressing

  • 1 large avocado pitted
  • ½ small shallot peeled and cut in half
  • 3 Tbsp fresh cilantro fresh coriander, chopped
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 2-3 Tbsp water if needed
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste

For the Chopped Salad

  • 2 large ears of fresh corn on the cob husks and silk removed
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce chopped
  • 2 cups fresh arugula chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro fresh coriander, finely chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper diced
  • ½ medium red onion diced
  • 1 15oz/400g can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 large lime cut into 8 wedges

Instructions

  • To prepare the dressing, combine all ingredients 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 the 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. Or under a hot grill/broiler in the oven.
  • 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 the cob with a sharp knife. Reserve kernels and discard cobs. Set aside.
  • Add the chopped iceberg, arugula, and fresh cilantro to a large salad bowl and toss gently to combine. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the 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 the Creamy Avocado Dressing or your favorite salad dressing. Enjoy!

    Recipe for Mexican Chopped Salad

Notes

*Tip: If fresh corn is not in season, substitute 1 cup prepared frozen or canned sweetcorn and skip the roasting steps 2 and 3.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 914mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 15g