I'm beyond obsessed with Mexican food, and this salad by far satisfies all of my Mexican cravings! I could (and probably will) eat this everyday for a long time! It's filled with flavor, super filling, and made with all sorts of fresh ingredients! It has lots of vitamins, and is packed with protein, and healthy fats! It's not too heavy, but still keeps me full!
The best part of this salad is the tasty dressing. It's super simple, light and so flavorful!
I used the Magiccos Food Processor (click to purchase on Amazon! :) ) to make my dressing, and it has become my new favorite kitchen appliance! Everything blended smoothly, and quickly! It was highly impressive, and made the most perfect salad dressing!
Any food processor will work to make this recipe, or a blender if you don't have a food processor.
To make the salad dressing, add the following ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. (This recipe is for about 3-4 servings!)
The dressing:
1/2 cup EVOO
fresh lime juice (about 2-3 limes)
3-4 garlic cloves
1 cup fresh cilantro
1/2 or 1 tbsp pure maple syrup (depending on how sweet you like it!)
If you want a thicker dressing, like a sauce, add more olive oil!
Now to assemble the salads, add each of the following ingredients to each jar.
Adding the ingredients in this particular order will insure that the lettuce stays fresh & crisp, and that the dressing combines with the wet ingredients. And as always, feel free to add or remove whichever ingredients you like!
First, add the dressing- about 2 tbsp. to the bottom of the jar.
Then add:
1/2 cup pico de Gallo (chopped tomatoes, diced onions, fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, (I added jalapeño peppers))
1/2 cup corn
1/2 cup black beans
1/4 avocado cubed (completely cover the avocado with fresh lime juice prior! this will help keep it fresh!)
1 cup chopped lettuce (I used Bibb lettuce)
Cover the jars and store them in the refrigerator. I always only ever store my salad jars for 3 days. When it comes time to eat, shake the jars vigorously to combine the lettuce with all of the dressing and juices!
I topped my salad with tofu taco "meat". To make this taco meat, I dried and then crumbled up 1/2 cup Extra Firm Tofu. I crumbled it with my hands into a small bowl, and added olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic, salt and pepper.
Then I sautéed the tofu on a skillet on medium to high heat until completely cooked and browned! Such a perfect salad topping, and the seasonings paired perfectly with this delicious salad!
I hope you love it as much as I do! Enjoy!
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