Saturday Superfoods

I haven’t always been a big salad eater. One of the reasons why I haven’t been crazy about chomping on a mouthful of lettuce is that my teeth are sensitive. Salad is not easy to chew.

I do enjoy eating at Fresh Choice, which is a salad buffet. I have to be careful, even in a healthy restaurant like that, by the way. The pasta, bleu cheese, and salad dressing can make the calories and fat really stack up.

Here is a recipe for a fantastic salad that I have compiled. It’s filling, lighter on the calories, and very tasty. It does take some chewing, but most people seem to differ from me and enjoy that aspect of salad.

Sensible Southwest Salad

1 cup butter lettuce
¼ cup black beans
¼ cup corn
¼ cup salsa
¼ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
2 T sliced olives
½ avocado, cut into 1 inch cubes

Dressing

¼ cup fresh lime juice
3 Tbsp olive oil
¼ cup chopped cilantro
1 fresh jalapeno, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp ground cumin

Arrange salad ingredients in a bowl, except for the avocado. Blend the dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender. Pour over salad. Top with avocado.