Mexican Salad Recipe
A fresh and vibrant Mexican salad made with halal ingredients. Packed with lettuce, beans, corn, avocado, and a zesty lime dressing, it’s quick, healthy, and perfect for lunch, dinner, or parties.
Ingredients
Salad Base:
- 1 large head Romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 avocado diced
- 1 English cucumber sliced
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 can 15.25 oz red beans, drained & rinsed
- 1 can 15.25 oz sweet corn, drained
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- ½ cup black olives halved
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 cup crumbled Cotija or Feta cheese halal
Lime Dressing:
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar halal-certified
- 1 tbsp honey
- Juice & zest of 1 lime
- ¼ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp chili powder optional
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Optional Add-Ins:
- Jalapeños
- Grilled halal chicken or shrimp
- Tortilla strips
- Garlic powder
Instructions
- Wash and chop all vegetables.
- Rinse beans and corn.
- Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl or jar.
- Combine salad base ingredients in a large bowl.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss gently.
- Fold in avocado and cheese at the end.
- Serve immediately.