Southwest Salad With Fresh Lime Cilantro Dressing

Ingredients

• 3 romaine lettuce hearts, shredded
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced
• 4 roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups four-cheese Mexican blend cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 3 cups tortilla chips, broken and simply crushed between your hands
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, usually about 4 limes
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Prepare dressing first by combining in food processor or blender fresh cilantro, lime juice, sour cream, sugar, salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Then slowly drizzle in oil until fully combined.

3. 3

   Pour dressing into container and chill in fridge for several hours for flavors to meld.

4. 4

   In large glass/acrylic bowl layer lettuce, then tomatoes, onion, black bean, cheese, and corn.

5. 5

   (At this point the salad can wait for up to 8 hours before serving if you wish to be a step ahead later on.).

6. 6

   Before serving sprinkle broken chips over corn layer. Then pour dressing over chips and toss completely.

7. 7

   Enjoy!