Easy
Good for Pregnancy
Festive Fiesta Salad Bursting with Pregnancy Nutrients
Energize your pregnancy with this fiber-rich fiesta salad featuring beans and veggies, delivering iron and folate to prevent birth defects and support overall maternal wellness.
39
Total Minutes
2
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
17 min
Prep Time
22 min
Cook Time
39 min
Total Time
Ingredients (10 items)
2.00 cups
chopped romaine lettuce
1.00 cup
canned black beans
rinsed and drained
1.00 of
a medium baked sweet potato
cubed with skin
0.33 cup
diced tomato
0.25 cup
frozen and thawed corn kernels
1.00 tablespoon
lime juice
1.00 tablespoon
olive oil
0.25 teaspoon
chopped garlic
1.00 and
pepper to taste
0.25 cup
shredded Mexican blend cheese
Instructions (3 steps)
1
Top 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce with 1 cup canned black beans (rinsed and drained), half of a medium baked (or microwaved) sweet potato (cubed, with skin), 1/3 cup of diced tomato, and 1/4 cup of frozen and thawed corn kernels.
2
Drizzle with a simple lime vinaigrette made with 1 tablespoon of lime juice, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon of chopped garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
3
Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of shredded Mexican blend cheese.