Southwest Salad With Fresh Lime Cilantro Dressing
- 3 romaine lettuce hearts, shredded
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 4 roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups four-cheese Mexican blend cheese
- 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 3 cups tortilla chips, broken and simply crushed between your hands
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, usually about 4 limes
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Prepare dressing first by combining in food processor or blender fresh cilantro, lime juice, sour cream, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Then slowly drizzle in oil until fully combined.
- Pour dressing into container and chill in fridge for several hours for flavors to meld.
- In large glass/acrylic bowl layer lettuce, then tomatoes, onion, black bean, cheese, and corn.
- (At this point the salad can wait for up to 8 hours before serving if you wish to be a step ahead later on.).
- Before serving sprinkle broken chips over corn layer. Then pour dressing over chips and toss completely.
- Enjoy!
romaine lettuce hearts, red onion, roma tomatoes, black beans, fourcheese, whole kernel corn, tortilla chips, fresh cilantro, lime juice, canola oil, sour cream, sugar, salt, pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/southwest-salad-with-fresh-lime-cilantro-dressing-309043 (may not work)