Ingredients:
romaine lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces
1 cup cooked black beans or 1 cup black-eyed peas ( drain and rinse if using canned)
1 bell peppers, cut into bite sized pieces
3 ears corn, cut off the cob
1 avocados, peeled and diced
2 tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup chopped sweet onions
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
your favorite vinaigrette ( use your own recipe, or try Paul Newman’s Family Recipe version, which is really mild and works well)
red pepper flakes
crushed tortilla chips ( we use Red Hot Blues)
cooked chicken or beef, would be delicious on this salad for a nice summer main dish (optional)
Directions:
Place lettuce on salad plates.
Layer remaining ingredients on top of lettuce in the order given with the crushed chips on top.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 15 min.