Name: Southwestern Salad with Black Beans
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 0.5 ripe avocado; 0.75 cup packed fresh cilantro; 0.5 cup nonfat plain yogurt; 2 scallions, chopped; 1 clove garlic, quartered; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 0.5 teaspoon sugar; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 3 cups mixed greens; 0.5 cup black beans, canned (rinsed) or cooked; 0.5 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen (thawed); 0.5 cup grape tomatoes

Southwestern Salad with Black Beans

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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

Updated on August 16, 2019

Cook Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 serving

Nutrition Profile:

Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Healthy Pregnancy Heart Healthy High Blood Pressure High Fiber Low Added Sugars Low Sodium Low-Calorie Vegetarian

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Ingredients

½ ripe avocado
¾ cup packed fresh cilantro
½ cup nonfat plain yogurt
2 scallions, chopped
1 clove garlic, quartered
1 tablespoon lime juice
½ teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups mixed greens
½ cup black beans, canned (rinsed) or cooked
½ cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen (thawed)
½ cup grape tomatoes

Directions

Place avocado, cilantro, yogurt, scallions, garlic, lime juice, sugar and salt in a blender; blend until smooth.
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
4g	Fat
44g	Carbs
13g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 235
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 44g	16%
Dietary Fiber 13g	46%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 13g	26%
Total Fat 4g	5%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Vitamin A 5402IU	108%
Vitamin C 48mg	53%
Folate 309mcg	77%
Sodium 307mg	13%
Calcium 176mg	14%
Iron 5mg	27%
Magnesium 83mg	20%
Potassium 1325mg	28%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.