Chopped Mexican Salad {with Avocado Salad Dressing}

Ingredients

• 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
• 1 ear of corn with kernels removed, I steamed mine for a few minutes and then cooled
• 1 red bell pepper chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
• 15 ounces black beans 1 can, rinsed and drained
• 1/3 cup pepitas roasted and salted, I just used plain pumpkin seeds
• 1 cup pepper jack cheese grated, or more to taste
• tortilla Strips for Salads, I like Fresh Gourmet Santa Fe Style
• 1 avocado small, peeled and sliced
• 1 jalapeno small, seeded and roughly chopped, optional
• 1 clove garlic peeled
• 1/4 cup cilantro loosely packed
• 1/4 cup greek yogurt I used fat free
• 1/4 cup salsa smooth, medium or mild
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 lime
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• hot sauce to taste, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 220 calories
• Carbohydrate : 20 grams
• Cholesterol : 10 milligrams
• Fat : 12 grams
• Fiber : 7 grams
• Protein : 9 grams
• SaturatedFat : 3.5 grams
• Sodium : 410 milligrams
• Sugar : 4 grams