Taco Salad with Lime Dressing

Submitted by Rachel Anderson

Ingredients

·Taco Salad:
  • Red leaf and Romaine lettuce, shredded
  • 2 ears corn or 1 c. frozen corn
  • 1 large avocado, diced
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • 1 c. chopped cilantro
  • 1 bunch green onions, sliced thinly
  • 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
  • 1 red pepper, finely chopped
·Walnut Taco Meat:
  • 1 c. walnuts, soaked overnight and dried
  • 10 sundried tomatoes, soaked for at least an hour
  • 1 – 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 3/4 tsp. chili powder or more according to taste
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne, or according to taste
  • 1/2 – 1 tsp. sea salt
·Cilantro Lime Dressing:
  • 1 c. cilantro
  • 1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 c. lime juice
  • 1/4 c. orange juice
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 jalapeño or hot red pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. lime zest

Steps

  • Step 1

Cut corn from cob and combine all salad ingredients. Toss to mix.

  • Step 2

Combine taco meat ingredients in food processor and pulse until particles resemble burger.

  • Step 3

Add dressing ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.

  • Step 4

Lightly mix taco meat and dressing into salad. Serve.