SuperCharged Tex Mex Taco Salad with Avocado Cumin-Lime Dressing.
AuthorJackie DeKnockCategoryGOURMET WELLNESS, SoulThis tangy Tex Mex-inspired salad topped with a refreshing dressing is a slice of energy!
8 cup romaine lettuce, shredded, cut into thin shreds (about 2 hearts)
1 can (2 cups) organic chickpeas, rinsed, drained (or make DIY dried chickpeas from scratch)
1 can (1 cup) organic black beans, rinsed, drained (or make DIY dried beans from scratch)
2 cups grape tomatoes, sliced in half
½ cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
1 avocado, cubed
½ cup carrots, chopped
½ English cucumber, sliced
¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
1½ cup fresh organic, non-GMO corn kernels, optional
1 large sweet red, orange or yellow pepper, cubed
Avocado Cumin-Lime Dressing
2 ripe avocados
1-2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons coconut oil
½ teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch chili pepper
½ cup water
Garnish.
½ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
¼ cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
Splash of love
1
Place chopped romaine lettuce on the bottom of a large salad bowl. Sprinkle all of the other salad ingredients over top.
2
Blend all dressing ingredients together in your blender until smooth. Taste and season, add more water if too thick. Drizzle dressing over salad, garnish with ingredients and love. Stay Charged!
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Ingredients
8 cup romaine lettuce, shredded, cut into thin shreds (about 2 hearts)
1 can (2 cups) organic chickpeas, rinsed, drained (or make DIY dried chickpeas from scratch)
1 can (1 cup) organic black beans, rinsed, drained (or make DIY dried beans from scratch)
2 cups grape tomatoes, sliced in half
½ cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
1 avocado, cubed
½ cup carrots, chopped
½ English cucumber, sliced
¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
1½ cup fresh organic, non-GMO corn kernels, optional
1 large sweet red, orange or yellow pepper, cubed
Avocado Cumin-Lime Dressing
2 ripe avocados
1-2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons coconut oil
½ teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch chili pepper
½ cup water
Garnish.
½ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
¼ cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
Splash of love
Directions
1
Place chopped romaine lettuce on the bottom of a large salad bowl. Sprinkle all of the other salad ingredients over top.
2
Blend all dressing ingredients together in your blender until smooth. Taste and season, add more water if too thick. Drizzle dressing over salad, garnish with ingredients and love. Stay Charged!