Mexican Night Salad

Bright, bold, and bursting with flavor, the Mexican Night Salad is your go-to dish for celebrating vibrant colors and zesty tastes. Packed with fresh ingredients like crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, and protein-rich black beans, this healthy salad adds a fiesta to your dinner table. Sweet corn kernels and a hint of heat from diced jalapeño balance beautifully with the smoky undertones of ground cumin in the lime-infused olive oil dressing. Perfect for vegetarian meals, Taco Tuesday sides, or light summer entrees, this quick 20-minute recipe is a fresh twist on Mexican-inspired cuisine. Garnished with aromatic cilantro and served immediately, it’s the ultimate crowd-pleaser for your next flavorful feast!

Nutriscore Rating: 83/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups Romaine lettuce
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup Black beans
• 1 cup Corn kernels
• 0.5 cup Red onion
• 1 large Avocado
• 0.25 cup Cilantro
• 1 small Jalapeño
• 1 large Lime
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoons Ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoons Salt
• 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dry all fresh produce.

Step 2

Chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.

Step 3

Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the bowl.

Step 4

Rinse and drain the black beans, then add them to the salad.

Step 5

Add the corn kernels (if using fresh, you may want to boil them briefly; canned or frozen works well too).

Step 6

Finely dice the red onion and add it to the salad.

Step 7

Peel and dice the avocado, then gently toss it into the mix.

Step 8

Finely chop the cilantro leaves and sprinkle them over the salad.

Step 9

For a touch of spice, finely dice a small jalapeño (remove the seeds if you'd like it less spicy) and add it to the mix.

Step 10

In a small bowl, whisk together the juice of the lime, olive oil, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.

Step 11

Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together until well-coated.

Step 12

Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh and zesty Mexican Night Salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1039.2 grams (1039.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	982

Total Fat 62.10g	80%
Saturated Fat 9.00g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.50g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1845mg	80%
Total Carbohydrate 101.90g	37%
Dietary Fiber 34.40g	123%
Total Sugars 23.00g
Protein 24.40g	49%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 242mg	19%
Iron 8mg	44%
Potassium 2294mg	49%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 52.5%

Protein: 9.2%

Carbs: 38.3%