Southwestern Salad with Black Beans

Rating: 4 stars
13 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 5
  • 4 star values: 6
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 1

Here we top salad greens with black beans, sweet corn and grape tomatoes and bring it all together with a tangy avocado-lime dressing for a Mexican-inspired salad. Try this salad for a take-along lunch. To keep the salad greens from getting soggy, pack the greens, salad toppings and dressing in separate containers and toss them together just before eating.

EatingWell Test Kitchen
Source: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 2011

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Recipe Summary

total:
20 mins
Servings:
1
Nutrition Profile:
Heart Healthy
Low-Calorie
High Fiber
Gluten-Free
Vegetarian
Low Sodium
High Blood Pressure
Healthy Aging
Healthy Immunity
Healthy Pregnancy
Low Added Sugars
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Place avocado, cilantro, yogurt, scallions, garlic, lime juice, sugar and salt in a blender; blend until smooth.

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  • Place greens in an individual salad bowl; toss with 2 tablespoons of the dressing. (Refrigerate the remaining dressing.) Top the greens with black beans, corn and tomatoes.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate leftover dressing for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
235 calories; protein 12.9g 26% DV; carbohydrates 43.5g 14% DV; exchange other carbs 3; dietary fiber 12.9g 52% DV; sugars 13.3g; fat 3.7g 6% DV; saturated fat 0.7g 3% DV; cholesterol 0.3mg; vitamin a iu 5401.5IU 108% DV; vitamin c 47.6mg 79% DV; folate 308.9mcg 77% DV; calcium 176mg 18% DV; iron 4.8mg 27% DV; magnesium 82.6mg 30% DV; potassium 1324.9mg 37% DV; sodium 306.9mg 12% DV; thiamin 0.4mg 42% DV.
Exchanges:

2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat

Reviews (13)

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13 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 5
  • 4 star values: 6
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 1
  • 1 star values: 1
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Sharmin Sampat
Rating: 5 stars
06/21/2017
That is a yummy way to get in all the nutrients. Great salad! Loved it! Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 4 stars
05/24/2015
Great summer-time salad made this exactly as recipe said with the exception that I put less cilantro in as I was doubling the recipe and I only had one bunch. Dressing was delicious. I had Balkan style yogurt in the fridge so that Is what I used so it may have been less thick as other people's. Saving this recipe as it will become a regular feature. Good for taking to potlucks etc too. Looks pretty tastes great and is healthy. What more can you ask for. Pros: easy to put together delicious tasting healthy and the family lived it Read More
laura@notmailinator.com
Rating: 2 stars
05/05/2015
Filling but Dressing is Over-Powering I used an unfamiliar blender when making the dressing so that might have had something to do with the consistency. That said blend until smooth might have taken me all afternoon. After all it's basically guacamole. Next time I will probably toss the greens in it rather than spooning it on top. Worse than the thickness was the OVERWHELMING cilantro. It was all I could taste. I like cilantro. But I like beans and greens too and I could not taste them through the dressing. Using less dressing and tossing the greens in it might solve this. This is a very filling salad and a perfect lunch for me with some tweaks to the dressing. I couldn't believe this was only one serving! Three cups of greens is a lot. Pros: Filling Flavorful Healthy Cons: Too Much Cilantro Thick Dressing Read More
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chefamanda578@yahoo.com
Rating: 5 stars
04/07/2014
Whoa! Yummy! The avocado dressing for this salad comes out really thick but it's delicious and mixes with the greens easily. This salad is bright fresh and filling. What a great lunch! Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 4 stars
07/12/2013
Salad is good dressing is GROSS I read through the reviews before making this salad. Others have mentioned the dressing's taste but I didn't pay too much attention. After making it let me say it is not good. Yogurt with avocado and lime just came out tasting like weird flavored yogurt. The lime makes the tang of the yogurt more pronounced in a bad way. I chunked it and used ranch dressing instead. Pros: Easy simple good Cons: dressing Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 4 stars
05/24/2013
Very good- well received by family. Added a serrano chili to dressing and grilled chicken. Would also think about some Mexican cheese. Read More
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EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
10/24/2012
Very filling and delicious! This is one of the best salads! Not sure why people don't think the dressing has much flavor perhaps they didn't use enough lime or cilantro? I had it for lunch as is and it was very filling. I later made it for dinner and some grilled salmon. grilled chicken or even chicken or beef taco meat would be good too. I used greek yogurt for the dressing so it was a little thick but could be thinned down with a little olive oil or water. Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 4 stars
10/10/2012
Very Filling without the meat! I loved this salad! I was a little skeptical that it would be filling enough but it was quite satisfying. The dressing was a bit bland on its own but maybe I'm just used to Cafe Rio's tomatillo ranch dressing and I was expecting that. The dressing with the salad was awesome but a little thick. I think next time I'll create a combination of this dressing with the tomatillo ranch dressing YUM! Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 1 stars
06/21/2012
Incorrect nutritional info Just glanced at this. It says one serving. The avocado yogurt and beans alone are more calories that the recipe totals. Is it supposed to be 2 servings? Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 4 stars
05/02/2012
Tasty and a delight to eat The dressing was unusual and tasty. I omitted the scallions and I think it could have used more lime or a dash of crushed red pepper to zest it up a little more. We also put all the toppings on whole wheat pasta with the dressing for the kids and lunch the next day. I think the salad needed something crunchy like chopped turkey bacon or tortilla chips to achieve salad perfection. Pros: Unique dressing which can be multi-purpose Cons: not zesty enough for us Read More
arsitory@yahoo.com
Rating: 5 stars
10/29/2011
Better than CPK's Salad This was amazing with a few minor changes: - Added 1/2 tablespoon evo & 1 1/2 tablespoon water (dressing a bit thick without it) - Added chopped jicama tortilla strips and grilled chicken seasoned with s&p crushed fresh garlic dried cilantro lime juice and smoked paprika. My husband's plate was completely cleared and belly completely full. Wonderful weeknight dinner! Read More
Krhamilton
Rating: 5 stars
10/29/2011
Amazing! Loooooooove this dressing. My husband couldn't get enough of it and he's a picky eater.:) Read More
cathlinberreth01@gmail.com
Rating: 4 stars
10/29/2011
filling salad and amazing dressing Avril loved this salad as is. I would have preferred possibly adding taco style meat. however the beans make this VERY filling. The dressing is amazing. Very thick so you have to do a lot of tossing BUT we doubled it as a dip. It is perfect dip consistency and is very good with tortilla chips. Read More
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