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Mexican Chipotle Salad & Lime Vinaigrette
PREP TIME 20 minutes | TOTAL TIME 25 minutes
Ingredients
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1 Head of green leaf, romaine or other lettuce
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1/2 block of firm tofu
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1/4 can mixed salad beans (or red kidney beans / black beans)
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1/4 package of frozen corn (or roasted corn)
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1 avocado
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1/2 tomato
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2 tsp chipotle pepper
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1 lime
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1 clove of garlic
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1/2 bunch of cilantro
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1/3 cup avocado oil
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1/8 tsp pepper
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1/2 tsp sea salt
Directions (Makes 4 Bowls)
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Thoroughly wash salad and set aside
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Add avocado oil to frying pan and add tofu and corn, cook 10-15 minutes until tofu and corn starts to turn golden brown then sprinkle with chipotle pepper
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Add beans to the tofu/corn mixture and cook for another 5 minutes
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Cut up avocado into cube size pieces and set aside
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Dice tomato and set aside
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Lime Vinaigrette Dressing
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Dice garlic into fine pieces
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Finely chop cilantro bunch
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Squeeze lime in bowl and add in avocado oil, garlic, cilantro, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly, optionally this can be mixed in small Cuisinart
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Put mixture into dressing jar for serving
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Take a equal portions of salad and add to 3-4 bowls
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Add tofu, corn and bean mixture, tomato and avocado to each salad in even amounts
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Dress the salads with the lime vinaigrette dressing
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Optionally add Mexican cheese (or vegan equivalent)
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