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Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Yogurt Avocado Dressing Recipe

May 1, 2019 by Jeanette 19 Comments

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Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Yogurt Avocado Dressing is so light, no one will guess the secret ingredients in the creamy dressing. The non-fat dressing is deceptively rich and creamy tasting. 148 calories/2 Freestyle points per serving).
Mexican Chopped Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing - the creamy no-fat dressing is deceptively rich tasting

Last week, we started our Fall Bible Study and I volunteered to bring a savory dish. It was the perfect opportunity to test out a recipe for a Mexican chopped salad similar to one served at a local restaurant that I love.

Mexican Chopped Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing © Jeanette's Healthy Living

It’s chock full of different ingredients – jicama, cucumber, avocado, tomatoes, and lettuce. I wanted to make this salad a little heartier so I added some beans which I marinated in fajita spices. I had spotted a Fajita Salad with Creamy Cilantro-Lime Sauce recipe on Cooking Light, and used the spice combination from that recipe.

For the Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing, I made an ultra light dressing that tasted decadent. It’s actually 100% oil free.

Mexican Chopped Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing - the creamy no-fat dressing is deceptively rich tasting

The trick to making this dressing creamy? Nonfat Greek yogurt and a whole avocado. It’s sweetened with a little honey to round out the flavor and thinned with a little water.  A few pickled jalapeno peppers add a bit of zing.

Mexican Chopped Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing - the creamy no-fat dressing is deceptively rich tasting

Watch how easy this Mexican chopped salad recipe is to make:

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Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Yogurt Avocado Dressing

Course Salad
Keyword salad
Prep Time 25 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 148 kcal

Ingredients

Salad

  • 3 heads romaine hearts or baby kale, Spring greens
  • 2 tomatoes chopped
  • 1 English cucumber chopped
  • 1 jicama peeled, chopped
  • 2 scallions chopped
  • 1 avocado chopped
  • grated Cojita cheese optional

Seasoned Black Beans

  • 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Cilantro Lime Yogurt Avocado Dressing

  • 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 avocado
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup chopped scallions
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey
  • 2 pickled jalapeno pepper slices
  • juice from one lime
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

Salad

  1. Place salad ingredients in a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix together ingredients Seasoned Black Bean ingredients. Add to salad bowl.

Cilantro Lime Yogurt Avocado Dressing

  1. To make Creamy Cilantro Lime Greek Yogurt Avocado Dressing, place all dressing ingredients in food processor except water. Process until smooth; gradually add water to thin out dressing. Serve with salad.

Recipe Notes

2 Freestyle points per serving.

Nutrition Facts
Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Yogurt Avocado Dressing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 145mg6%
Potassium 514mg15%
Carbohydrates 18g6%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 490IU10%
Vitamin C 22.9mg28%
Calcium 53mg5%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Joanne says

    September 30, 2014 at 7:11 am

    What a fun salad! It’s kind of like a rainbow fiesta in your mouth!

    Reply
  2. Liz says

    September 30, 2014 at 7:21 am

    You make the BEST salads, Jeanette! And this is no exception…from your vibrant arrangement of ingredients to the amazing salad dressing, this is a winner!!! Now if we could only all get together to sample everything on this menu!

    Reply
  3. Marjory @ Dinner-Mom says

    September 30, 2014 at 9:34 am

    This looks simply amazing. I’m definitely partial to tex-mex cuisine and this looks delish…especially the dressing!

    Reply
  4. KalynsKitchen says

    September 30, 2014 at 10:17 am

    I love the sound of this; everything about it appeals to me!

    Reply
  5. Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says

    September 30, 2014 at 12:03 pm

    Yum! That dressing sounds absolutely amazing!

    Reply
  6. Julia says

    September 30, 2014 at 12:29 pm

    Loving this salad and how beautiful it is! That dressing is my kind of dressing.

    Reply
  7. Anne|Craving Something Healthy says

    September 30, 2014 at 1:19 pm

    Yum! One of my favorite salads and I love LOVE the dressing recipe!

    Reply
  8. Ansh says

    September 30, 2014 at 2:41 pm

    I can why the ladies love your salads. So refreshing, light and nourishing! Love it, Jeanette.

    Reply
  9. Jenni says

    September 30, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    I really love the look of this salad, especially the beans! And an avocado dressing is simply perfect–love the healthy fat and irresistible creaminess of avocado. I like your addition of pickled jalapenos–so full of flavor!

    Reply
  10. Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says

    September 30, 2014 at 5:16 pm

    What a gorgeous salad! I love how you lightened up the dressing but loaded it with flavor. A perfect salad for our Tex-Mex meal.

    Reply
  11. Karli says

    October 1, 2014 at 10:00 am

    Looks so yummy! Can’t wait to try the dressing…I have a thing for cilantro! Thanks 🙂

    Reply
  12. Jeanette says

    October 1, 2014 at 4:47 pm

    Thanks you all – it’s always fun to make healthy salads for large gatherings!

    Reply
  13. Lana@NeverEnoughThyme says

    October 1, 2014 at 8:55 pm

    I love this salad and that dressing…wow! Perfect addition to our progressive dinner menu for this month.

    Reply
  14. Kelly says

    October 2, 2014 at 1:03 am

    This is such a beautiful salad, Jeanette! I really love the sound of the cilantro lime dressing. So refreshing and light!

    Reply
  15. Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says

    October 2, 2014 at 7:13 pm

    This salad is right up my alley! So delicious! Thanks for making this gorgeous salad to our incredible Progressive Eats.

    Reply
  16. Jamie says

    October 7, 2014 at 8:51 am

    What a great salad and a fabulous dressing! Wow! This is really on my must-make list! And this is really a great, cool, fresh addition to our Tex-Mex Meal!

    Reply
  17. Cookin Canuck says

    April 14, 2015 at 8:37 am

    This sounds similar to a slaw that I just took to a bbq at a friend’s house and it was really popular. What fantastic flavors and texture you have going on here, Jeanette!

    Reply
  18. Erin says

    July 3, 2018 at 5:40 pm

    How long does the dressing stay good for?
    Thanks! Can’t wait to make and try this!

    Reply
    • Jeanette says

      July 3, 2018 at 5:51 pm

      The dressing is good for a few days – after that, it may turn brown due to the avocado in the dressing.

      Reply

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