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Mexicali Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

March 3, 2014 by GG 9 Comments

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Mexicali Salad
Mexicali Chopped Salad

Mexicali Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette is bursting with fresh vegetables and lightly coated in a delightful tangy homemade vinaigrette. Our south of the border salad can be a side dish or become a meal when topped with cooked chicken, shrimp or beef!

Mexicali Chopped Salad

Mexicali Chopped Salad Recipe

Whether you’re looking for a Meatless Monday main dish or a fabulously delicious salad to serve alongside your dinner, Mexicali Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette is your answer!

First Published: March 3, 2014… Last Updated: August 16, 2019

Filled with vegetables, and beans for protein, and dressed in a delightful vinaigrette, our Mexicali salad will satisfy both your tummy and your taste buds. 

The crunch of the spicy nacho tortilla chips gives an added texture and lots of flavor to this recipe. Add corn, tomatoes and lettuce and toss with our homemade Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette and everyone will be happy!

Make it a meal and top with cooked chicken for a Mexicali chicken salad. Or if you prefer, top with shrimp or beef and it becomes a meal for any day of the week!

Tossed Mexiclai Choped Salad

Ingredients you will need to make this recipe

  • romaine lettuce
  • black beans
  • corn kernels
  • grape tomatoes
  • tortilla chips
  • olive oil
  • lime
  • red wine vinegar
  • sugar
  • kosher salt
  • scallion
  • cilantro

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Mexicali Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

Mexicali Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette is bursting with fresh vegetables
and lightly coated in a delightful tangy homemade vinaigrette. Our south
of the border salad
can be a side dish or become a meal when topped with
cooked chicken, shrimp or beef!


Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: chopped salad, Mexicali salad
Servings: 4
Calories: 526 kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin
Ingredients
  • 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 can (10.5 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can corn kernels, drained
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
  • 1 cup crushed spicy nacho tortilla chips
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 Tbs. lime juice
  • 1 Tbs. red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp. lime zest
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 scallion, chopped
  • 2 Tbs. chopped cilantro
Instructions
  1. Arrange chopped lettuce on serving platter. Top with beans, corn, tomatoes and tortilla chips.
  2. In small bowl whisk olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, lime zest, sugar and kosher salt together until blended. Stir in chopped scallion and cilantro. Serve with chopped salad.
Recipe Notes

Makes 6 cups tossed.

Nutrition Facts
Mexicali Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
Amount Per Serving
Calories 526 Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Fat 34g52%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Sodium 588mg26%
Potassium 418mg12%
Carbohydrates 51g17%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 4471IU89%
Vitamin C 11mg13%
Calcium 107mg11%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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