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Taco Salad with Avocado
black bean salsa / cilantro-lime dressing

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Cilantro and lime go the distance in this fresh dinner salad, serving as a marinade for black bean salsa and dressing for the finished dish. Tortilla chips add crunch!

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4
Taco Salad with Avocado:
  • Corn kernels, frozen or fresh (1 ear corn = ~1 cup / 165 g) - 2 cups
  • Lettuce, boston or romaine - 5 oz , chopped
  • Tomatoes, large - 1 , chopped
  • Avocados - 1 , chopped
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Cilantro-lime dressing (ingredients listed separately) - ~2/3 cup
  • Tortilla chips - 4 cups
  • Cheese, Mexican blend - 4 oz
Cilantro-Lime Dressing (enough for salsa and dressing):
  • Cilantro, fresh - 1/4 cup
  • Garlic - 1 clove
  • Limes - 2 , juice of
  • Oil, cooking - 1/4 cup
  • Honey - 2 Tbsp
  • Cumin, ground - 1/2 tsp
Black Bean Salsa:
  • Bell peppers, any color - 2 , chopped
  • Shallots - 1 , minced
  • Black beans (1 can = 14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
  • Cilantro-lime dressing (ingredients listed separately) - ~1/3 cup

Prep

  1. Make dressing - Place cilantro leaves, garlic, lime juice, oil, honey and cumin into a food processor and puree until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead) 

  2. Make black bean salsa - Chop bell peppers and shallots. Drain and rinse beans. Toss bell peppers, shallots and beans in 1/3 of the dressing (reserve the remaining 2/3 to dress the salad) and marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to a day. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead) 

  3. Corn - If using fresh corn, shave kernels off cobs. If using frozen corn, defrost in the microwave. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)

  4. Lettuce / Tomatoes / Avocados - Prep as directed.

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Make

  1. Heat a skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil. When oil begins to shimmer, add corn and saute until corn begins to char and blacken in spots, 2 to 4 minutes. 

  2. Assemble salads by topping lettuce with black bean salsa, corn, tomatoes, avocados and cheese. Add dressing and crumble tortilla chips over the top just before serving. Enjoy! 


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