Southwestern Salad With a Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette Recipe

I love this colorful salad because not only is it delicious, but so versatile.  The ingredients I used below can be switched out and replaced with whatever else you have on hand.  Add some chicken and black beans to bump up your protein level and turn this side dish into a main one. 

Salad

4 Cups of Torn Romaine Lettuce

1/4 cup of Mexican Cheese

1 Tomato diced

1 Avocado diced

1 can of sweet corn (of better yet grill corn on the cob)

Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

1/4 cup of lime juice

1/4 cup of olive oil

1 tablespoon of minced cilantro

1 garlic clove minced

1 pinch of cayenne pepper

Salt and Pepper To Taste

1.  In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the ingredients for the vinaigrette and let the flavors marinate.  

2.  Layer the ingredients in the salad according to your preference in a large bowl.  

3.  Shake dressing and drizzle over the salad.