Southwestern Chopped Salad

INGREDIENTS (Salad):

1 Lg           Head of Romaine Lettuce

1 can         Black Beans, rinsed and drained

1 Lg           Bell Pepper, orange

1 pt            Cherry Tomatoes

2 cups        Corn, fresh or thawed

5 ea            Green Onions, chopped

INGREDIENTS (dressing):

1 cup           Cilantro, loosely packed stems removed and roughly chopped

1/2 ea          Avocado (or 1/2 cup greek or plain yogurt)

2 Tbs           Fresh Lime Juice (about 1/2 lime)

1-2 cloves   Garlic

1/4 cup        Olive Oil

1 1/2 tsp      White Wine Vinegar

1/8 tsp          Salt

DIRECTIONS:

For the dressing, puree all ingredients in a food processor/blender until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.

For the salad, finely chop romaine, bell pepper, tomatoes and green onions. Place all ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine. Toss with desired dressing.