SOUTHWEST STYLE SALAD
1 head romaine lettuce
fresh corn kernels from 1 ear of sweet corn
1 red bell pepper
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes,
1/4 cup chopped red onions
1 15 oz. can black beans
1/3 cup roasted and salted pepitas (may sub. sunflower seeds)
1/2 cup grated pepper jack cheese, or more to taste
Tortilla Strips for Salads
1 small avocado
1 small jalapeno (optional)
1 garlic clove
1/4 cup loosely packed cilantro
1/4 cup sour cream (may sub.plain Greek yogurt)
1/4 cup salsa
1/4 cup milk
juice from 1 lime
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 tsp EACH salt, ground cumin
1/8 tsp EACH pepper, smoked paprika
Hot sauce to taste (optional)
