Southwestern Salad with Black Beans

That is a yummy way to get in all the nutrients. Great salad! Loved it!

Filling, but Dressing is Over-PoweringI 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, HealthyCons: Too Much Cilantro, Thick Dressing

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

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!

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!

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!

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.

filling salad and amazing dressingAvril 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.

Amazing! Loooooooove this dressing. My husband couldn't get enough of it, and he's a picky eater. :)

Better than CPK's SaladThis 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!

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!