Vegan Southwest Salad
Healthy and colorful Southwest Salad perfect for summer
Daily recipe · February 03, 2023
A little about this dish
Summer calls for refreshing and satisfying dishes. This Vegan Southwest Salad is easy to make, uses seasonal vegetables, and is perfect for a day at the beach or a picnic in the park. Packed with protein and fiber, it is healthy and filling while being tasty and colorful.
Ingredients (for 2)
- Cooked quinoa — 1 cup
- Iceberg lettuce — 1/2 head — shredded
- Cherry tomatoes — 1/2 cup — halved
- Avocado — 1/2 — sliced
- Canned black beans — 1/4 cup — rinsed and drained
- Canned corn — 1/4 cup — drained
- Radishes — 1/4 cup — sliced
- Red onion — 1/4 cup — sliced
- Fresh cilantro leaves — 1/4 cup — chopped
- Lime — 1 — juiced
- Olive oil — 1 tablespoon
- Salt — — to taste
- Black pepper — — to taste
- Tortilla chips — 1/4 cup — crushed
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🥗🥬🍅🥑🌮Add quinoa, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, black beans, corn, radishes, and red onion to a large bowl.
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Step 2 — 🥣🥄🍋🧂In a small bowl, whisk lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
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Step 3 — 👨🍳🥗🥄🌶️Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
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Step 4 — 🍃🌮Top with cilantro leaves and crushed tortilla chips.
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Step 5 — 🍽️😋Serve and enjoy!
A final fox tip
This salad can be modified to your liking. Add or substitute any vegetables that you love, such as cucumber, red pepper, or carrots. For a spicy kick, add jalapenos or red pepper flakes. Kids can help by chopping the vegetables and crushing the tortilla chips.