Chopped Salad With Cilantro-Cumin Dressing

Submitted by Chef #1365024

"For a light meal that’s tossed with a can of sweet corn, smooth black beans, and mild green chilies!Simply marinate these nourishing pantry ingredients with vinegar, fresh cilantro and spicy cumin. This flavorful combination – full of veggies – will leave you wanting more."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (11 ounce) can whole-kernel corn, drained
• 1 (4 ounce) can canned sliced green chiles, mild
• 1 cup thinly- sliced celery
• 1 cup thinly- sliced green onion
• 1 red medium bell pepper, diced
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• romaine lettuce leaf, for garnish

directions

1. Combine the beans, corn, chiles, =, celery, green onions, bell pepper and cilantro in a large mixing bowl.
2. Whisk the oil, vinegar and cumin in a separate smaller bowl. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and stir until thoroughly coated. Let stand 15 minutes to blend the flavors, or refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.
3. To serve, spoon the salad onto a bed of lettuce or greens.
4. Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 110; Total Fat 6g; Saturated fat 1g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 200mg; Carbohydrate 10g; Fiber 3g; Protein 3g Vitamin A 10%DV*; Vitamin C 30%DV; Calcium 2%DV; Iron 6%DV.
5. * Daily Value.