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mexican rainbow salad;

A salad made of the rainbow, inspired by Mexican flavors! Top with toasty cornbread for extra texture.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
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Ingredients

salad;

  • 2 roma tomatoes diced
  • 2 large heirloom tomatoes orange & yellow, diced (or sub bell peppers)
  • 1 cup canned or thawed frozen corn
  • 1-2 avocados
  • ½ red onion diced
  • 1 can black beans
  • cornbread cubed and toasted
  • feta cheese (or cojita)

dressing;

  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • ½ Tbsp dried oregano
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Instructions

  • Drain and rinse beans and add to a large bowl. Add 1 cup corn as well.
  • Wash and dry all produce. Dice Roma and heirloom tomatoes into 1” chunks. Add to the bowl.
  • Slice the avocado in half and discard the pit. (Best way to do this is gently whack your knife into the pit and use that to lift it out. If ripe, should come out easily.)
  • Roughly dice onions and add to the salad.
  • Crumble the feta cheese into the bowl and toss together to combine.
  • Dressing
  • Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl and pour over the salad. Mix to combine.
  • If using cornbread, cut into roughly 1” crouton cubes. I often use storebought cornbread or corn muffins, but my Mexican cornbread with green chiles and cheese goes great with this recipe! Toast the cornbread in a toaster oven or toaster until crisp on the outside and lightly brown.
  • Serve with cornbread croutons immediately while they’re still warm. If planning ahead, store the croutons separately to keep them from getting soggy. The dressing works as a lovely marinade and gets better the longer it sits!
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