Side dishe for 6

Mexican Chopped Salad with avocados

Name: Mexican Chopped Salad with avocados
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 head romaine lettuce; 2 ears corn; 4 mini orange peppers; 4 roma tomatoes; 1 cucumber; 1/2 red onion; 2 avocados; 1 can black beans; tortilla strips (optional); 1 cup plain greek yogurt; 2 tbsp mayonnaise; 6 tbsp milk; 1/2 cup packed cilantro; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp cumin; 2 1/2 pinches cayenne pepper; salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional); 2 tbsp fresh lime juice

$11.98for 425 minServes 6

Fresh vegetables, corn, black beans, and avocado combine with a creamy Greek yogurt cilantro lime dressing.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Romaine and salad greens, 1$2.49 each typical	1	$2.49Typical price
	Corn kernels, 2 oz$0.09/oz typical	2 oz	$0.18Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 1.25 lb$1.99/lb typical	1.25 lb	$2.49Typical price
	Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
	Red onions, 0.5 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.74Typical price
	Avocados, 2$1.29 each typical	2	$2.58Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Sour cream, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
	Milk, 3.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	3.25 oz	$0.13Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.75$0.60 each typical	0.75	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.97

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Mustard, mayo, ketchupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Budget Side dishes No-cook Summer

Typical price

$2.99 per serving$11.98 for 4

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Ingredients

1 head romaine lettuce
2 ears corn
4 mini orange peppers
4 roma tomatoes
1 cucumber
1/2 red onion
2 avocados
1 can black beans
tortilla strips (optional)
1 cup plain greek yogurt
2 tbsp mayonnaise
6 tbsp milk
1/2 cup packed cilantro
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp cumin
2 1/2 pinches cayenne pepper
salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
2 tbsp fresh lime juice

Steps

Whisk the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, milk, cilantro, garlic, onion powder, cumin, cayenne, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Cut the romaine, peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, avocados, and corn into bite-size pieces.
Drain and rinse the black beans, then add them to the chopped vegetables.
Toss the vegetables and beans with the dressing until evenly coated.
Top the salad with tortilla strips if using, and chill it for 10 minutes before serving.

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