Spicy Southwest Salad with Spicy Ranch Dressing: A Zesty Delight
A deliciously spicy and tangy salad topped with a homemade spicy ranch dressing that will delight your taste buds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: salad
- Method: mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese, cheddar or pepper jack
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
- Toss together until well mixed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the spicy ranch dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
- Top with shredded cheese before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the spiciness of the dressing by adding more or less hot sauce.
- This salad can be served as a main dish or side dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Spicy Southwest Salad, Spicy Ranch Dressing, Southwest Salad