Southwestern Chopped Salad
This Southwestern Chopped Salad features grilled corn, shredded cheese and lettuce tossed in a tangy southwestern dressing. Oh, and it gets topped with Fritos!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 552kcal
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 6 ears corn husks and silk removed
- 1 head iceberg lettuce chopped
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 14.5-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
- ¼ cup diced red onions
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese I used Cabot's Seriously Sharp Cheddar cheese
- 2 cups corn chips i.e. Fritos
For the Dressing
- 3 Tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ tsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh cilantro
Instructions
For the Salad
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Brush corn with olive oil and place on grill. Grill, turning occasionally, for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly charred. (Note: If you don’t have a grill, place corn on a foil-lined sheet pan. Broil for 6-8 minutes, or until charred. Rotate corn and continue broiling for 6-8 more minutes, or until charred on the opposite side.)
- Slice corn off of cobs.
- Using a large bowl, add corn, chopped lettuce, tomatoes, black beans, onions and cheese; toss until well combined.
- Add dressing; toss until well combined.
- Add corn chips; toss until well combined.
- Serve immediately. (Note: If salad is being made in advance, wait and add corn chips right before serving so that chips don’t become soggy.)
For the Dressing
- Using a medium bowl, add all of the dressing ingredients; whisk together until well combined. Set aside. (Note: If possible, make this sauce the day before and store covered in the refrigerator overnight. The flavors will meld together and the sauce will taste even better on the 2nd day!)
Nutrition
Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 450mg | Potassium: 901mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1293IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 331mg | Iron: 4mg
