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Southwestern Salad with creamy avocado dressing takes several minutes to prepare.

Southwestern Salad with creamy avocado dressing takes several minutes to cook.

Southwestern Salad with creamy avocado dressing makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Southwestern Salad with creamy avocado dressing are:

4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
1 avocado, cut in half. 1/2 finely diced for salad, 1/2 reserved for dressing
3/4 cup onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 jalapeno pepper, diced
1/4 cup carrots, diced
1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
6 tbsp cilantro, chopped, plus more for garnish if desired
1/2 cup plain non-fat yogurt
zest of 1 lime
juice of 1/2 lime
2 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp dijon mustard

Here is how you make Southwestern Salad with creamy avocado dressing:

Serves 4.In food processor or blender, mix yogurt, 1/2 avocado, 4 tbsp cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, vinegar, honey, and mustard. Pulse until finely blended. Mix diced avocado, onion, red pepper, jalapeno, carrots, beans, and 2 tbsp cilantro in a large bowl. Divide lettuce among 4 bowls. Top each with 1/4 veggie mixture and 1/4 avocado dressing. Garnish with additional chopped cilantro.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TAMARALUGO.

The nutritional information for Southwestern Salad with creamy avocado dressing is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 239.3

• Total Fat: 7.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.6 mg
• Sodium: 59.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.9 g
• Protein: 11.0 g