Fiesta Salad

Recipe found in Favorites: A Collection of Favorite Ivory Family Recipes.

I serve this salad as a main dish or a side dish. It's a perfect accompaniment to mexican food when you don't want heavy rice and beans.

Dressing:

3 jalapeno peppers, seeded

1/4 coup white wine vinegar

1 clove garlic, minced

1 teaspoon salt

2/3 coup olive oil

1/2 coup fresh cilantro

In a blender, puree the jalapenos with vinegar, garlic and salt. Continue processing and slowly add oil, blending until emulsified. Add cilantro and blend until finely chopped.

Salad Ingredients

Romaine lettuce

1 (15 oz) can of black beans, drained and rinsed

1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes

1 cup corn kernels (can use frozen)

1/2 coup chopped green pepper

1 coup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 ripe avocado, sliced

4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (I use Hormel Real Crumbled Bacon)