Description
This Southwest Salad is a fresh, colorful, and flavor-packed dish loaded with crisp greens, black beans, sweet corn, creamy avocado, and crunchy tortilla chips, all drizzled with a zesty dressing. Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or a light yet satisfying lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- 1 avocado, diced
- ½ cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup tortilla chips, lightly crushed
For the Dressing:
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 2 tablespoons salsa
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
Instructions
- Wash and chop the romaine lettuce, then place it in a large serving bowl.
- Arrange the tomatoes, black beans, corn, avocado, and red onion evenly over the lettuce.
- Sprinkle crushed tortilla chips on top for crunch.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ranch dressing, salsa, chili powder, garlic powder, and lime juice until smooth.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving.
- Toss gently if desired, or serve as a layered salad for a beautiful presentation.
Notes
Add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of ranch.
Keep dressing separate until serving to maintain crisp textures.
Adjust spice level by adding hot sauce or jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Southwest
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg