Description
A vibrant salad full of fresh vegetables, creamy avocado, and crunchy Fritos, drizzled with zesty salsa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag of Fritos corn chips
- 2 cups of mixed lettuce (romaine, spinach, and arugula)
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup of cucumbers, diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup of corn (fresh or canned)
- ½ cup of shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- ½ cup of cilantro, chopped (optional)
- ½ cup of salsa (for dressing)
- Lime wedges (for garnish)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the veggies: Wash all the fresh vegetables. Chop the lettuce, dice the cucumbers, chop the bell pepper, halve the cherry tomatoes, and dice the avocado.
- Mix the salad base: In a large bowl, combine the mixed lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, bell pepper, avocado, black beans, corn, and shredded cheese. Toss gently to combine.
- Add the Fritos: Just before serving, add the Fritos corn chips to the salad to keep them crunchy.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle salsa over the salad and toss gently.
- Season: Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve: Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
For best results, add Fritos just before serving to maintain their crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg