Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
A fresh and crunchy salad loaded with black beans, corn, tomatoes, and avocado. The homemade cilantro lime dressing is creamy and tangy, tying everything together. Topped with pepitas and tortilla strips for texture. A vibrant, colorful dish that’s healthy and satisfying. great as a side or main with chicken.

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Temp
None
Difficulty
beginner
Servings
1
Cost
$15
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1 can black beans
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 ears sweet corn
- 0.75 count cucumber
- 1 count red bell pepper
- 1 count avocado
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese
- 0.75 cup pepitas
- 6 count corn tortillas
- 0.33 cup cilantro
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1.5 tsp lime juice
Instructions
- 1
Bake tortilla strips and pepitas at 425°F.
- 2
Char corn on grill or skillet.
- 3
Blend dressing ingredients.
- 4
Toss salad veggies.
- 5
Top with avocado, strips, pepitas, and dressing.