Fiesta Salad With Avocado Ranch Dressing

Of all salads, Tex-Mex and Southwestern are my favorites. A meatless salad from Southwest Dairy Farmer's Assoc.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  cups romaine lettuce, chopped (chill your plates)
• 1  medium avocado
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 2  tablespoons buttermilk
• 2  tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  dried leaf parsley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon dill weed
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (11 ounce) can  Mexican-style corn, drained
• 1  cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese
• 4  green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

1. To prepare the dressing, mash avocado in a mixing bowl then stir in the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, vinegar, salt and seasonings. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
2. To serve, place chopped lettuce in a bowl and add all remaining ingredients; toss lightly. Serve salad with the chilled Avocado Ranch Dressing.