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May 1, 2017

Southwestern Taco Salad

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A quick and delicious southwestern taco salad made easier by using a salad kit! Full of veggies and black beans which adds loads of flavor  and also makes this hearty enough to enjoy as a full meal.

 

Southwestern Taco Salad | Loaded with grilled and fresh veggies, black beans, and topped with an avocado-cilantro dressing.Did you know May is National Salad month? Don’t you just love these food holidays which gives us every excuse to eat (and post pictures of) all the yummy things? With Cinco de Mayo only a few days away, you better believe my first salad of the month just had to be something inspired by Mexican flavors. Thankfully, Taylor Farms has a Southwest Chopped Salad which makes this salad come together so easily.

The salad is already washed, chopped, and ready to go. It even has a blend of romaine lettuce, cabbage, carrots, and cilantro, which I love not only for the flavor, but it also has the perfect crunchy texture you look for in a salad. It’s so convenient because it already comes with everything you need to make a quick and delicious salad, including some toppings and a dressing. You can keep it simple by using the kit alone or you can use it as a base to add some additional veggies and/or a protein, like grilled chicken or fish. 

Southwestern Taco Salad | Loaded with grilled and fresh veggies, black beans, and topped with an avocado-cilantro dressing.I loaded this salad with my favorite taco fillings, like black beans, corn, avocado, onions, and peppers. I even took a couple of the veggies one step further and grilled them to bring out even more flavor. I’m telling you, that extra simple step totally took this salad to the next level! 

Southwestern Taco Salad | Loaded with grilled and fresh veggies, black beans, and topped with an avocado-cilantro dressing.
Southwestern Taco Salad | Loaded with grilled and fresh veggies, black beans, and topped with an avocado-cilantro dressing.
Southwestern Taco Salad | Loaded with grilled and fresh veggies, black beans, and topped with an avocado-cilantro dressing.The only thing a great salad needs to make it even better is a good dressing. I used the cilantro dressing that came with the salad kit and just blended in an avocado and fresh lime juice. A quick whirl in the blender and voila, an easy “homemade” dressing that is so creamy and delicious. 

Southwestern Taco Salad | Loaded with grilled and fresh veggies, black beans, and topped with an avocado-cilantro dressing.Southwestern Taco Salad | Loaded with grilled and fresh veggies, black beans, and topped with an avocado-cilantro dressing.
Southwestern Taco Salad | Loaded with grilled and fresh veggies, black beans, and topped with an avocado-cilantro dressing.Now it’s your turn to show off your best salad! To celebrate salad month, Taylor Farms is hosting a giveaway on their Instagram page throughout the entire month of May. They will be awarding one lucky winner each week with a month’s supply of their Chopped Salad Kits! Here’s how to enter: 

1) Follow @YourTaylorFarms on Instagram

2) Create an original Instagram post with a photo featuring your best salad and add the tags #SweetSaladSkills and #TaylorFarms in the main post caption (not as a comment after you have posted) for a chance to win! 

The contest is for U.S. residents only and will remain open until 5/31/17 at 10:00am pst. Taylor Farms will choose a total of 5 lucky winners/1 winner every week, which will be announced on the @YourTaylorFarms Instagram page. Good luck! 

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Southwestern Taco Salad


  • Author: Joscelyn Abreu
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
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A quick and delicious taco salad made easier by using a salad kit! Full of veggies and black beans, which adds loads of flavor and also makes this hearty enough to enjoy as a full meal!


Ingredients

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  • 2 (10 oz) Taylor Farms Southwest Chopped Salad kits
  • 2 ears of fresh corn, husks and silks removed
  • 2 avocados, peeled and pitted (one will be used for dressing)
  • 2 bell peppers
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 cup sliced English cucumber
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced and quartered
  • 3–4 tablespoons milk of choice (for dressing)
  • 1/2 lime, plus additional for serving (optional)
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • tortilla chips, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. Open the Taylor Farms salad package and remove the dressing/topping packet from the bag. Empty salad contents into a large serving bowl and set aside.
  2. Preheat a gas grill or grill pan to medium-high. Place ears of corn and whole bell peppers onto the hot grill and lightly char on all sides. Alternatively, if you have a gas stove you can also place corn and peppers directly over the flame to roast, turning often until lightly toasted on all sides.
  3. Slice peppers in half and discard seeds and stem. Slice peppers and add to the salad.
  4. Cut kernels off the cob and add to the salad, along with one sliced avocado, drained black beans, tomatoes, cucumber, and onion. Top with salt and pepper and gently toss together until ingredients are well blended. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
  5. **For the dressing, blend the two cilantro dressing packets from the salad kit along with the other peeled and pitted avocado, and the juice of 1/2 lime in a blender until creamy. Add milk of choice a tablespoon at a time and blend until dressing is thin enough to drizzle. Blend in a pinch of salt, if needed. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. (See below for alternative recipe)
  6. Before serving, top salad with tortilla strips and pumpkin seed mix from the kit. Serve with additional tortilla chips, lime wedges, and the avocado-cilantro dressing. Serves 4-6.

Notes

**If you don’t have the packets, can also blend together 1 ripe avocado (peeled and pitted), 1/4–1/2 cup cilantro (or more to taste), 1 garlic clove, 1/4 cup olive oil, juice of 1/2 lime, 1/2 tsp salt (or more to taste), pinch of black pepper, enough milk to thin.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Salad, Gluten Free, Vegetarian

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Filed Under: All Recipes Tagged With: Avocado, black beans, cilantro, colorful, Corn, Dressing, Easy, Gluten Free, grilled vegetables, Healthy, salad, salad kit, southwestern, taco, Vegetarian

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  1. Stacey says

    May 4, 2017 at 10:43 am

    This salad is GORGEOUS! It would be such a beautiful centerpiece for a cinco de mayo party buffet! I especially love all of the bright colors and roasted veggies — the corn is so so so pretty! I love when food is pretty and good for you! I’m definitely going to pick up a few bags of the salad mix. We’re not big salad eaters so having it prepped and ready will make it so much easier for us to make it with dinner!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      May 6, 2017 at 9:09 pm

      Thank you so much dear friend! It’s a colorful and quick salad to prepare. Have a wonderful weekend! xoxo

      Reply
  2. Ruth says

    May 4, 2017 at 10:08 am

    Perfect for Cinco De Mayo!! Love your pictures as well!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      May 6, 2017 at 9:07 pm

      Thank you Ruth!

      Reply
  3. Nisha / @rainbowplantlife says

    May 3, 2017 at 10:11 am

    This is hands down the most epic salad I’ve ever seen! The grilled corn is like the icing on the cake! So many yummy flavors!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      May 6, 2017 at 9:06 pm

      Thank you so much Nisha! I really appreciate the encouragement. Have a lovely weekend, friend!

      Reply
  4. Bree Aylwin says

    May 2, 2017 at 11:15 pm

    Wow! This looks so yummy and so colourful! I love how fresh it looks, too. Officially making this tomorrow night!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      May 6, 2017 at 9:05 pm

      Thanks Bree. I hope you enjoyed

      Reply
  5. Lauren says

    May 2, 2017 at 8:33 pm

    This is beautiful! I love everything that’s on this salad. Grilled corn is my current obsession. I love that all the lettuce is ready to go because washing and chopping lettuce is kind of the worst.

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      May 6, 2017 at 9:04 pm

      Thank you Lauren!

      Reply
  6. Kristen says

    May 2, 2017 at 6:52 pm

    I love taco salads and this one looks delicious! I’ll definitely be giving it a try 🙂

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      May 6, 2017 at 9:03 pm

      Thanks, Kristen!

      Reply
  7. Laura | Tutti Dolci says

    May 2, 2017 at 4:09 pm

    I love a good taco salad and your cilantro dressing sounds fabulous! Can’t wait to try this soon! 🙂

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      May 6, 2017 at 9:03 pm

      Thank you friend. Have a wonderful weekend!

      Reply
  8. Brandi says

    May 2, 2017 at 2:21 pm

    Oh man, this look delicious! I think I’m going to try it next week. Beautiful photos, as well!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      May 6, 2017 at 9:02 pm

      Thank you Brandi!

      Reply
  9. Hannah says

    May 2, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    This looks sooooo yummy! I’m definitely going to make this for my lunch next week! x

    Reply
  10. Hannah says

    May 2, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    This looks sooooo yummy!! I’m going to try this out for my lunch next week 🙂

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      May 6, 2017 at 9:01 pm

      Thanks, Hannah!

      Reply
  11. Carly says

    May 1, 2017 at 5:42 pm

    I LOVE salad kits! I buy them almost every week for one of our dinners. I add my own touches too, but yours looks divine! I am excited to try it!! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      May 2, 2017 at 6:38 am

      Thank you for the kind words Carly! I hope you have a great day!

      Reply
  12. valerie says

    May 1, 2017 at 12:30 pm

    Wow this looks like the best taco salad ever, cant wait to try, fab pics as well!

    Valerie
    Fashion and tRavel

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      May 1, 2017 at 2:59 pm

      Thank you for the encouragement!

      Reply
  13. Erica @ Coming Up Roses says

    May 1, 2017 at 12:00 pm

    This is the most beautiful salad I have ever seen – and I’m SUCH a fan of southwestern salads. There’s just something about corn in salads that I lovelovelove!

    Coming Up Roses

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      May 1, 2017 at 2:59 pm

      Aw, thank you Erica! I hope you have a wonderful week!

      Reply
  14. Helen says

    May 1, 2017 at 10:06 am

    I am drooling so much right now and my stomach is rumbling. This looks SO good. I can’t wait to try it out.

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      May 1, 2017 at 2:56 pm

      Thank you Helen!

      Reply

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