Hummus is one thing that I eat consistently. Rarely do I not have a bowl of fresh, homemade hummus in my fridge. Sure, hummus is great as a dip or for wraps but it also works perfectly on salads.
This Mexican Hummus Salad is not just an awesome, fast lunch but also supplies your body with a great deal of much-needed vegan protein. I actually make a hummus salad several times a week and mainly just because it's really quick to make and I know my boys will love it.
One of my favorite hummus recipes to use for these salads is my cilantro-lime hummus but you can definitely use others as well. My avocado hummus also works wonders for this :)
Then load up the salad with as many veggies as you like...or whatever you still have left in your fridge. Don't forget to add a big dollop of hummus in the middle and drizzle with a little bit of lime juice for some extra zest.
If you want to make an oil-free salad then this is a great way to go! Just simply omit the olive oil in your hummus recipe. Most of the time it won't affect the flavor and can easily be substituted with water. The avocado hummus is actually already oil-free :)
Mexican Hummus Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups Mixed Greens washed and dried
- 4 Cherry Tomatoes halved
- ¼ of a cup Cilantro Lime Hummus alternatively Avocado Hummus
- ¼ of a cup Kidney Beans soaked and cooked, or rinsed and drained from a can
- ¼ of a cup diced Orange Bell Peppers can be red or yellow as well
- ¼ of a cup Sweet Corn
- ½ of a Avocado sliced
- Cilantro optional
- ¼ of a teaspoon fresh Cracked Pepper optional
- 1 teaspoon fresh Lime Juice optional
Instructions
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Place mixed greens in a large salad bowl and top with remaining ingredients. Add cilantro, pepper and drizzle with lime juice if desired.
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Eat immediately or store in an air tight container in the fridge and eat within 24 hours.
Looking for a different vegan salad recipe to try? Give any of these recipes a whirl!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
I think hummus was meant to be a salad dressing stand-in! I love dipping a bunch of veggies in hummus for a snack or meal, but just mixing it all up sounds even easier and plus the flavors all get to mesh and meld, YUM! Oh and that Cilantro Lime Hummus sounds awesome, I always forget limes and use lemons in my hummus but what a great idea!
Izzy @ She Likes Food says
I'm the exact same way, there is always some fresh hummus in the fridge! This salad combines two of my favorite things in the world! I could eat this for lunch everyday ;)
Kyra @ Vie De La Vegan says
I love this! This salad looks so fresh and colourful. I've never thought to add hummus to a salad either, but it seems so obvious now that you've done it!
Lucie Javorska says
This is such a great idea! I eat hummus all the time but it never occurred to me to take the Mexican route with it :)
Meg @ Noming thru Life says
Yaaaa baby! Stir that up and hand it right to me :)
Manali @ CookWithManali says
I love this Vanessa, so colorful and delicious!!
julie says
I've been eating lots of leafy greens this summer and trying to find alternative salads to make. This recipe looks exactly what I'm looking for - thanks so much for sharing!! :D
Michaell | Foodscape says
Cilantro hummus and veggies!?! SOLD. This looks amazing!
Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen says
You KNOW how much I <3 your avocado hummus, Vanessa!! It's absolutely delicious and takes all of two minutes to whip up! this Mexican hummus salad looks like the perfect meal to me - love everything about it. It looks so incredibly filling as well! YUM!
Deborah @ The Harvest Kitchen says
I love that you've made a gorgeous salad out of this Mexican Hummus. It looks amazing...so fresh and healthy!!
Mel @ The Refreshanista says
This salad looks so fresh and yummy! Definitely pinning the recipe to try very soon :)
Vanessa Croessmann says
Thanks for pinning Mel!
Gail Sciortino says
Hi, do u have a calorie count on the hummus? Thanks! Gail S.
Vanessa Croessmann says
Hi Gail, The Cilantro-Lime Hummus has 205 calories in 1/4 cup. You can easily omit the olive oil for a oil-free version and then 1/4 cup will only have 160 calories :)
Silvia says
Such a beautiful and colorful plate filled with deliciousness. Nice job!
Vanessa Croessmann says
Thanks Silvia!