Easy Savory Lunch Salad with Mexican Tomatillo Dressing

Name: Easy Savory Lunch Salad with Mexican Tomatillo Dressing
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 small tomatillos (about 1/4 lb), husks removed; 1/4 small white onion, cut into wedges; 1 small jalapeño chile, halved, seeds removed; 1/2 cup Mexican crema or sour cream; 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 teaspoons from 1 jar Mezco™ Savory & Zesty Spice Blend; 1 teaspoon lime juice; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 hearts romaine lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces (about 10 cups); 1 package (12 oz) frozen whole kernel sweet corn, cooked, cooled; 1 small jicama, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1/2 lb); 1 medium ripe avocado, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/4 cup toasted pepitas; 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese (4 oz)

40 Minutes Prep
50 Minutes Total
8 Servings
210 Calories per Serving

Indulge in our fresh and crunchy lunchtime salad recipe, boasting a harmonious blend of irresistible flavors! Tossed in a creamy tomatillo dressing, this hearty salad is both satisfying and bursting with taste.

Ingredient List

Tomatillo Dressing

2 small tomatillos (about 1/4 lb), husks removed
1/4 small white onion, cut into wedges
1 small jalapeño chile, halved, seeds removed
1/2 cup Mexican crema or sour cream
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 teaspoons from 1 jar Mezco™ Savory & Zesty Spice Blend
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/8 teaspoon salt

Salad

2 hearts romaine lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces (about 10 cups)
1 package (12 oz) frozen whole kernel sweet corn, cooked, cooled
1 small jicama, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (1/2 lb)
1 medium ripe avocado, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup toasted pepitas
1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese (4 oz)

Preparation

Set oven control to broil. Move rack about 6 inches from heat. Place tomatillos, onion and jalapeño chile on ungreased small baking sheet with sides. Broil with tops 6 inches from heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring and turning frequently, until tomatillos soften and are slightly charred. Remove from oven; place jalapeño chile in small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap to steam, about 10 minutes. Scrape charred skin from jalapeño chile.
Place tomatillos, onion and jalapeño chile in food processor with crema, cilantro, spice blend, lime juice and salt. Cover; puree 30 to 60 seconds or until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
To serve salad, place lettuce in large serving bowl. Top with corn, jicama, avocado, pepitas and cheese. Serve salad with dressing on the side.

Tips

If your avocados are too hard and unripe, let them stand at room temperature for a few days to ripen. Speed ripening by placing the avocados in a paper bag.
Jicama is a root vegetable with crunchy texture much like a radish, but the flavor is sweet and nutty. The brown skin of a jicama comes off easily with a vegetable peeler.
Look for jicama in the refrigerated produce section of your local grocery store. Can’t find jicama? Sliced radishes are a great crunchy alternative.
Make it a heartier meal! Top the salad with grilled shrimp, steak or chicken.
The dressing can be made up to 2 days ahead of time and refrigerated.

Nutrition Information

Servings: 8

Serving size: 1&¾ Cups

Amount per serving (Calories ): 210

Nutrition Facts
Food component / Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11g	18%
Saturated Fat	4&½g	23%
Trans Fat	0g	% Value not available
Cholesterol	15mg	6%
Sodium	210mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate	19g	6%
Dietary Fiber	6g	25%
Soluble Fiber	2g	% Value not available
Sugars	4g	% Value not available
Protein	6g	% Value not available
Vitamin D	Value not available	4%
Vitamin E	Value not available	4%
Calcium	Value not available	15%
Iron	Value not available	8%
Potassium	480mg	14%
Thiamin	Value not available	6%
Riboflavin	Value not available	8%
Niacin	Value not available	8%
Vitamin B6	Value not available	10%
Vitamin B12	Value not available	4%
Pantothenic Acid	Value not available	6%
Phosphorus	Value not available	15%
Magnesium	Value not available	15%
Zinc	Value not available	8%
Manganese	Value not available	20%
Selenium	Value not available	6%
Copper	Value not available	8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.