4 servings

Ingredients:
Salad:

• 8 cups mixed greens
• 1 cup tomato, diced
• 1 cup red onion, diced
• 1 cup jicama or carrot, peeled and diced
• 1 cup green bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 large ears)
• 1 cup avocado, peeled and diced
• 1 (16-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup (4-ounces) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• 1 cup baked tortilla chips, coarsely crushed

Lime-Cilantro Vinaigrette:

• 3/4 cup tomato juice
• 1/2 cup cilantro sprigs
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded

Preparation:

Salad:
Place 2 cups of mixed salad greens on each of 4 plates. Arrange 1/4 cup tomato,1/4 cup onion, 1/4 cup jicama, 1/4 cup bell pepper, 1/4 cup corn, 1/4 cup avocado, and one-fourth of beans in individual rows over the salad greens. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese and 1/4 cup crushed chips over each salad. Drizzle 1/4 cup lime-cilantro vinaigrette (below) over each salad.

Lime-Cilantro Vinaigrette:
Place ingredients in a food processor or blender; process until smooth. Pour into a bowl; set aside. Yield: 1 cup (serving size: 1/4 cup).

NUTRITION FACTS

Amount Per Serving

Cals: 373 From Fat: 32%

Total Fat: 13.1g

Cholesterol: 19mg

Sodium: 741mg

Total Carb: 49.6g

Dietary Fiber: na

Sugars: na

Protein: 21g