Description
This vibrant Mexican Tortilla Salad combines crisp romaine lettuce, sweet corn, black beans, juicy cherry tomatoes, red onion, and creamy avocado, all topped with crunchy tortilla strips and a zesty cilantro lime or chipotle dressing. Perfect as a refreshing and flavorful meal or side, this salad is easy to prepare and celebrates fresh ingredients with a delicious Mexican twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup sweet corn
- 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- ¼ red onion, sliced
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced or diced
Toppings
- Tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips
- Cilantro lime dressing or chipotle dressing (see notes)
- Cotija cheese, optional
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Chop Ingredients: Start by chopping the romaine lettuce, slicing the cherry tomatoes in half, and thinly slicing the red onion. Dice or slice the ripe avocado. Rinse and drain the canned black beans and corn, then set everything aside to dry.
- Layer Salad: In a large bowl, add the chopped lettuce as the base. Layer the sweet corn, black beans, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and avocado evenly on top. Sprinkle tortilla strips or crushed tortilla chips and any optional toppings such as cotija cheese and fresh cilantro over the salad.
- Toss with Dressing: Pour your chosen dressing, either cilantro lime or chipotle, over the assembled salad. Toss gently but thoroughly until all ingredients are coated with dressing. Serve immediately, best enjoyed cold for a refreshing taste.
Notes
- Meat: For added protein, consider topping the salad with grilled chicken, grilled flank steak, or taco meat.
- Corn: Grilled corn can be used instead of canned to enhance the smoky flavor.
- Tortilla strips: Use crushed restaurant-style tortilla chips or make your own homemade tortilla strips or chips for the perfect crunch.
- Chipotle Dressing Recipe: To prepare the chipotle dressing, blend 2/3 cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo sauce, 2 tablespoons salsa, 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, 1 tablespoon taco seasoning, and the juice of 1 lime until smooth and creamy.
Keywords: Mexican tortilla salad, black bean salad, fresh salad recipe, healthy Mexican salad, easy salad recipe, avocado salad, cilantro lime dressing, chipotle dressing