Description
Fresh, flavorful, and filling, this healthy Oil Free Baja Salad is brimming with veggies and seasoned with Southwestern flair!
Ingredients
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Base Salad Ingredients:
- ¼ to ¾ cup uncooked pearl couscous *
- 8 to 9 cups chopped Romaine lettuce *
- 7 green onions, thinly sliced (+/-)
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes, small dice
- 1 – [ 15 oz. can ] black beans, drained and rinsed (+/-) *
- 1 – [ 15 oz. can ] corn, drained (+/-)
- ¼ cup black olives, sliced (optional)
Dressing Ingredients:
- 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon ketchup
- 1 Tablespoon tahini
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 Tablespoon pure maple syrup (+/-)
- 1 Tablespoon white miso paste *
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon regular chili powder *
- pinch to ½ teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Optional Ingredients:
- Sprinkle grated carrot
- Handful chopped cucumber
- Chopped avocado
Instructions
- Cook the couscous according to package directions, drain, rinse well with cold water, shake well to remove excess water, allow to drain, set aside.
- Place all the Salad Base Ingredients into a large bowl, mix well, set aside.
- Add the Dressing Ingredients into a bowl, whisk well until emulsified.
- Taste test the dressing for flavor, add more ingredients to reach the flavor you desire.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients, mix well to completely coat the salad ingredients. Taste test and add more seasonings as needed.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: 2 main or 4 sides