Vegetarian Taco Salad
Colorful and bright, this fresh Vegetarian Taco Salad has all of your favorite vegetables and taco ingredients. Drizzle the salad with a creamy homemade avocado lime dressing.
Servings: 4
Calories: 540kcal
Ingredients
Salad:
- 5 ounces Spring Mix
- 15 ounces Black Beans (1 can, drained and rinsed)
- 2 Roma Tomatoes (chopped)
- 2 Ears of Corn (cooked & corn cut off)
- 1/4 Red Onion (chopped)
- 1 Avocado (chopped)
- 3 Stalks Green Onion (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Cilantro (freshly snipped)
- 1/2 cup Cotija Cheese (crumbled)
- 1/4 cup Tri-Color Tortilla Strips
- Salt and Pepper (to taste)
Avocado Lime Dressing:
- 1 Avocado
- Juice of 1 Lime
- 1 tablespoon Cilantro
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 tablespoons Water
- 1 tablespoon Mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/8 teaspoon Sugar or Stevia optional
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place spring mix in a large bowl. Add black beans, tomatoes, corn, red onion, avocado, green onion, cilantro, cotija cheese and tortilla strips in a large bowl. Combine.
- To make dressing, add all dressing ingredients to a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Drizzle dressing over salad. Serve immediately.
Notes
The calories shown are based on the salad serving 4 and all of the dressing being used (divided 4 ways). Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 322mg | Potassium: 1184mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1180IU | Vitamin C: 33.9mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 4.1mg