Description
A vibrant salad bursting with flavor, featuring creamy avocados, fresh vegetables, and a zesty spicy ranch dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe avocados, diced
- 6 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, romaine)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, grilled, or thawed frozen)
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or cotija cheese (optional)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp buttermilk (or milk)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1–2 tsp hot sauce (adjust for heat)
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, and buttermilk until smooth.
- Add garlic powder, onion powder, hot sauce, and lime juice, whisking until fully combined.
- Season with salt and pepper; adjust hot sauce to your taste.
- Assemble the salad: Start with mixed greens as a base.
- Scatter corn, black beans, tomatoes, and onion over the greens.
- Top with diced avocados.
- Drizzle spicy ranch dressing just before serving and toss gently to combine.
- Serve extra dressing on the side if desired.
Notes
Customize the salad with additional proteins or toppings as desired. Store dressing separately to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg