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Loaded Southwest Avocado Salad Recipe

Rose Lemere
Made with simple ingredients this easy salad is perfect for lunch or supper, and is a great recipe to add to your meal prep rotation! 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 1
Calories 643 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head Romaine lettuce washed and chopped. I like romaine best but any kind of lettuce or your favorite spring mix will work. 
  • 1/2 cup black beans  I use canned beans that have been drained and rinsed.
  • 1/4 cup sliced red onion
  • 1/2 cup diced grilled chicken
  • 1/4 cup diced bell pepper
  • 1/2 ripe avocado diced
  • 1/4 cup corn*
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheese any kind of cheese will work for this recipe. Pepper jack cheese and cheddar cheese are two of my favorites!
  • southwest avocado dressing I like to use my homemade southwest dressing but feel free to use any of your favorite salad dressings. Southwest ranch dressing and creamy avocado cilantro dressing are both amazing on this salad!
  • crispy tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips optional 

Instructions
 

  • Place your chopped lettuce in a large bowl, and top with the red onion, black beans, diced chicken, diced bell pepper, diced avocado, and corn. 
  • Sprinkle the cheese and the tortilla strips(or crushed chips) over the top, followed by a generous drizzle of salad dressing.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!
  • If you are planning on making this salad for meal prep, store the salad and dressing separately until ready to eat. I would also recommend tossing your avocado in some lime juice or lemon juice before storing it to help keep the avocado from turning brown.

Notes

Any leftover salad can be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap or placed in an airtight container and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. 
I love using black beans for this recipe, but you can use any kind of beans you like. Pinto beans, navy beans, and red kidney beans are all delicious! 
*You can use frozen, canned, or fresh corn for this recipe! Fresh sweet corn is always delicious! To add extra flavor you can even blacken your corn before adding it to your salad.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 643kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 47gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 289mgPotassium: 2760mgFiber: 30gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 56149IUVitamin C: 88mgCalcium: 407mgIron: 10mg
Keyword meal prep, salad, salad dressing, southwest
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