Black Bean, Veggie & Taco Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
This is a vegetarian version of black bean-taco salad. The dressing is so refreshing and tasty, which makes this bean and veggie salad taste still delicious.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
20 minCook
5 minReady
25 minLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinaigrette | |||
| ¼ | cup |
tomatoes
chopped seeded |
|
| ¼ | cup |
cilantro
chopped fresh |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
apple cider vinegar
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lime zest
grated |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
limes
fresh |
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
cumin
ground |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
chili powder
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
peeled |
|
| Salad | |||
| 8 | cups |
iceberg lettuce
thinly sliced |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
tomatoes
chopped |
|
| 1 | cup |
green bell peppers
chopped |
|
| 1 | cup |
red onion
finely diced |
|
| 2 | ounces |
cheddar cheese
shredded reduced-fat sharp, about 1/2 cup |
|
| 15 | ounces |
black beans
rinsed and drained |
|
| 4 | cups |
tortilla chips
fat-free baked, about 4 ounces |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinaigrette: | |||
| 59 | ml |
tomatoes
chopped seeded |
|
| 59 | ml |
cilantro
chopped fresh |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 15 | ml |
apple cider vinegar
|
|
| 5 | ml |
lime zest
grated |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
limes
fresh |
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
cumin
ground |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
chili powder
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
peeled |
|
| Salad: | |||
| 1.9 | l |
iceberg lettuce
thinly sliced |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
tomatoes
chopped |
|
| 237 | ml |
green bell peppers
chopped |
|
| 237 | ml |
red onion
finely diced |
|
| 57.8 | ml/g |
cheddar cheese
shredded reduced-fat sharp, about 1/2 cup |
|
| 433.5 | ml/g |
black beans
rinsed and drained |
|
| 946 | ml |
tortilla chips
fat-free baked, about 4 ounces |
*
|
Directions
To prepare vinaigrette, combine first 11 ingredients in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.
To prepare salad, combine lettuce and remaining ingredients except chips in a large bowl.
Add vinaigrette; toss well to coat.
Serve with chips.
