Southwestern Chopped Salad With Cilantro Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 large head romaine lettuce
    15 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
    1 large orange bell pepper (for color, can use other colors)
    1 pint cherry tomatoes (you can half them if you like)
    2 cups corn (I used frozen, thawed)
    5 green onions
    Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing
    1 cup loosely packed cilantro, stems removed and roughly chopped
    1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (or use all or part avocado)
    2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 1/2 lime)
    1 -2 garlic clove
    1/4 cup olive oil
    1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar (I might try white balsamic sometime)
    1/8 teaspoon salt
Preparation
    Finely chop romaine, bell pepper, tomatoes, and green onions.
    Place all ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine.
    Toss with desired dressing.
    Cilantro Dressing:
    Puree all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
    Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
    Makes about 3/4 cup.

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