Vegetarian Mexican Chopped Salad
corn / avocado / tomatoes / black beans / queso fresco

Name: Vegetarian Mexican Chopped Salad
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cobs Corn, kernels of; 1 bulb Shallots, sliced; 1/2 lb Tomatoes, chopped; 1 Avocado, large, cubed; 1 can Black beans (14 oz / 397 g), rinsed and drained; 8 oz Romaine lettuce, chopped; 2 oz Pepitas / pumpkin seeds; 4 oz Queso fresco, crumbled; 1/2 Limes, sliced into wedges; 2 1/2 Tbsp Red wine vinegar; 2 tsp Honey; 2 tsp Adobo sauce (usually found with canned chipotle peppers) ((use less if you're afraid of spice)); 1/2 tsp Paprika, preferably smoked; 2 Tbsp Yogurt, plain; 3 Tbsp Cooking oil

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Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Chopped salads are a great way to stay cool and healthy for the summer. This one packs well too!
Smarts: Make this into a mason jar salad by layering dressing and heartier ingredients on the bottom and lettuce on top. Shake when ready to eat!

Ingredients

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Vegetarian Mexican Chopped Salad:

Corn - 2 cobs , kernels of
Shallots - 1 bulb , sliced
Tomatoes - 1/2 lb , chopped
Avocado, large - 1 , cubed
Black beans (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , rinsed and drained
Romaine lettuce, chopped - 8 oz
Pepitas / pumpkin seeds - 2 oz
Queso fresco - 4 oz , crumbled
Limes - 1/2 , sliced into wedges

Adobo-Honey Dressing:

Red wine vinegar - 2 1/2 Tbsp
Honey - 2 tsp
Adobo sauce (usually found with canned chipotle peppers) - 2 tsp ((use less if you're afraid of spice))
Paprika, preferably smoked - 1/2 tsp
Yogurt, plain - 2 Tbsp
Cooking oil - 3 Tbsp

Prep

Corn - Microwave corn with husk on for 4 minutes each (up to 2 at a time). Use the trick in this video to cook corn and make husk removal easy. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Shallots - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
Tomatoes / Avocado / Black beans - Prep as directed.
Make adobo-honey dressing - Whisk together red wine vinegar, honey, adobo sauce, paprika, yogurt, and cooking oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

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Make

You can toss romaine with corn, shallots, tomatoes, avocados, black beans, and pumpkin seeds with dressing and then cover with crumbled queso fresco or you can arrange ingredients over romaine lettuce (like in our photo). Finish with juice from lime wedges - enjoy!

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