Description
Black Bean Taco Salad for one made with romaine lettuce, black beans, avocado, and raw veggies with a creamy garlic cashew dressing.
Ingredients
Black Bean Taco Salad
- 2 big handfuls of romaine lettuce
- ½ cup black beans
- ¼ – ½ medium avocado, diced
- 1 small tomato, diced
- ½ cup bell pepper, diced
Garlic Cashew Dressing
- 1/2 cup of cashews
- 2 TBSP lime juice
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ Himalayan sea salt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup filtered water + more as needed to thin
For serving
- 1 TBSP salsa
- 1 TBSP plant-based yogurt
- 1 TBSP pumpkin seeds
- drizzle of hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients for the black bean taco salad in a bowl.
- To make the Garlic Cashew Dressing, add all ingredients to a high-speed blender or food processor until it’s smooth and creamy. Add more filtered water as needed to achieve your desired consistency. The dressing should be thick and pourable.
- Top the salad with optional salsa, yogurt, pumpkin seeds, and sauce. Drizzle with Garlic Cashew Dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Melissa Wood Health
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Salad, Entree
- Method: Hand-mix
- Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Refined-Sugar-Free