SKINNY TACO SALAD

INGREDIENTS

SKINNY TACO SALAD INGREDIENTS:

• 1 head Romaine lettuce, washed and roughly chopped
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
• 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved (if desired)
• 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves, loosely packed
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (I used the 2% lowfat cheese)
• 1 cup tortilla strips
• 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 can black olives, drained
• half of a small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
• skinny cilantro lime dressing (see below)

SKINNY CILANTRO LIME DRESSING INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup fresh cilantro, loosely packed
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 3 Tbsp. lime juice
• 1 Tbsp. honey (optional sweetener)
• 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil

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INSTRUCTIONS

TO MAKE THE SALAD:

1. Toss all salad ingredients together until combined, or serve “rainbow-style” lined up on top of the lettuce. Drizzle and toss with honey lime vinaigrette and serve.

TO MAKE THE DRESSING:

1. Add cilantro, orange juice, lime juice, honey, cumin, salt and pepper to a food processor or blender and pulse until combined. Gradually stream in the olive oil while pulsing until combined.