Loaded Meal-Prep Southwest Salad With Creamy Cashew-Lime Dressing | VegNews

Loaded Meal-Prep Southwest Salad With Creamy Cashew-Lime Dressing | VegNews

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Creamy, oil-free cashew dressing paired with a protein-rich black bean salad makes for an easy, go-to meal.

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Ingredients

  • For the dressing:
  • ¾ cup
  • raw cashews
  • ¾ cup water
  • ½ cup firmly packed fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice plus
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 fresh jalapeño, stemmed and seeded
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • For the salad:
  • 1½ pounds romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans
  • low-sodium black beans
  • , drained and rinsed
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced
  • 1 orange bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced
  • 1¼ cups grape tomatoes
  • ⅔ cup thinly sliced red onion
  • ⅔ cup sliced radishes
  • ⅔ cup sliced
  • avocado

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