Thursday, July 18, 2024

SOUTHWEST SALAD WITH CILANTRO HONEY LIME DRESSING

 This dressing is SO good. The whole thing is so good.


SOUTHWEST SALAD WITH CILANTRO HONEY LIME DRESSING








INGREDIENTS 

SALAD:

  • 1 1/2 large heads Romain lettuce (about 15-18 cups)washed and dried
  • 1 small bag frozen cornwhite or yellow, or fresh, 3-4 large cooked and cut off cob
  • 1 can black beanswashed and drained
  • 2 avocadoschopped (not too soft) choose avocados that are fairly firm
  • 1 bunch green onionssliced
  • 4-5 Roma tomatoeschopped, or about 3 cups of cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1 red pepperchopped
  • 1 1/2 cup Pepper Jack Cheesegrated
  • 1 1/2 cups Colby cheesegrated

DRESSING:

  • 1 cup cilantrorinsed, remove stems
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 4-6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • lime zest from one lime
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • sea salt
  • pepper
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne

FOR SALAD:

  • Chop lettuce into bite size pieces. Place lettuce in large serving bowl.

IF NOT USING IMMEDIATELY, LAYER IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:

  • Lettuce
  • black beans
  • corn
  • peppers
  • green onion
  • avocado
  • tomatoes
  • grated cheeses
  • air fried breaded chicken tenders

INSTRUCTIONS

  • For Dressing: Chop cilantro. Whisk together in bowl rest of ingredients, add fresh cilantro. Add more lime, honey or cayenne to taste.
  • Air fry breaded chicken tenders, let cool and chop.
  • Toss salad with dressing just before serving, or serve dressing on the side of salad. If serving on side, double dressing.

https://abountifulkitchen.com/southwest-salad-with-cilantro-honey/#recipe

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