Name: Mexican Chopped Salad with Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Mexican

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January 30, 2026

Mexican Chopped Salad is the perfect addition to a Mexican meal and always gets rave reviews. The lime-cilantro vinaigrette is bright, a little sweet, and spicy. This crispy and refreshing salad is also simple and easy to prepare. Packed with a variety of colors and textures it's a beautiful dish to bring to a summer cookout or serve with black bean soup.

Mexican Chopped Salad with Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette

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Mexican Chopped Salad with Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 2 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Make the dressing

Remove the cilantro leaves from the stem until you have enough.

Slice your jalapeño in half and remove the seeds and membranes.

Chop the two halves into small chunks.

Use an immersion blender to fully combine the lime juice, honey, crushed garlic, cumin, olive oil, cilantro, salt, fresh ground pepper and chopped jalapeno creating this delicious vinaigrette.

Make the Salad

Finely chop the lettuce.

Next, chop the bell pepper and red onion and slice the cherry tomatoes in half.

If you are using frozen corn, microwave it 30 seconds at a time until the corn is thawed but not warm.

Drain and thoroughly rinse your black beans in a colander.

Break up the feta cheese into small crumbles and last but not least cut your avocado into half inch chunks.

Add all of the ingredients together to form your salad.

Dress the salad.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Bean Prep Perfection 🫘
Rinse canned black beans thoroughly under cold water to remove excess sodium and improve texture, then pat dry to prevent a watery salad.
Vinaigrette Emulsification Trick 🥗
Blend the lime juice, honey, and olive oil in a blender or shake vigorously in a sealed jar to create a smooth, well-integrated vinaigrette that coats ingredients evenly.
Avocado Preservation Technique 🥑
Dice avocado last and toss with a little extra lime juice to prevent browning and maintain bright green color in the salad.
Chopping Consistency Pro Tip 🔪
Cut all vegetables to roughly the same size (about 1/2 inch) to ensure a uniform texture and balanced bite in every forkful.
Jalapeño Heat Management 🌶️
Remove seeds and membranes from jalapeños for milder heat, or include them for extra spiciness - always wear gloves when handling to prevent skin irritation.

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I'm Nora! Balancing Bowls is the product of a slightly chaotic life, a need to make and grow things, and a love of creative cooking. If you're here because you're trying to feed your family well without losing your mind, you're in the right place.