Description
A vibrant and visually appealing salad that combines a variety of fresh vegetables arranged in a checkerboard pattern.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup corn, cooked
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all the vegetables by washing and cutting them into the specified sizes.
- In a large bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, corn, black beans, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Arrange the salad in a checkerboard pattern on a serving platter.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to an hour before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the vegetables based on your preference.
- This salad can be made a day in advance; just add the avocado right before serving to prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Checkerboard Salad, colorful salad, fresh vegetables, healthy recipe