Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
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Summary

Instead of a tossed salad, try something new and different. Rows of salad ingredients make for a pretty presentation and it’s easy to identify exactly what you’re eating. The cilantro dressing is so sublime; pour it over any other green salad to make that salad shine.

  • Prep time
    25 min
  • Servings
    8 Servings
  • Serving size
    1/2 cup
Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts

8 Servings

  • Serving Size
    1/2 cup
  • Amount per serving Calories 140

  • Total Fat 9g
    • Saturated Fat 1.4g
  • Cholesterol 0mg
  • Sodium 210mg
  • Total Carbohydrate 11g
    • Dietary Fiber 4g
    • Total Sugars 4g
  • Protein 4g

Choices/Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 1 1/2 Fat

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • romaine lettuce (thinly sliced)
    4 cup
  • carrot(s) (peeled and diced)
    2
  • celery stalks (diced)
    2
  • roma (plum) tomatoes (seeded and diced)
    2
  • cucumber(s) (peeled and diced)
    1/2 cup
  • canned black beans (drained)
    1 cup
  • cider vinegar
    2 tbsp
  • lime juice (fresh)
    2 tbsp
  • cilantro (chopped )
    2 tbsp
  • honey
    2 tsp
  • sea salt
    1/2 tsp
  • black pepper
    1/4 tsp
  • olive oil
    1/4 cup
  • pumpkin or sunflower seeds (toasted)
    2 tbsp
Directions

Directions

  1. Place the lettuce on a shallow platter. In rows, arrange the carrots, celery, plum tomatoes, cucumber, and black beans.

  2. Prepare the salad dressing. Whisk together the cider vinegar, lime juice, cilantro, honey, salt, and pepper. Slowly drizzle in the oil, whisking to incorporate.

  3. Drizzle on the dressing. Top with toasted pumpkin or sunflower seeds.

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