Colorful layers of peppers, spicy cheese, black beans, and fresh cilantro lime dressing create a vibrant dish.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
02 - 1 cup orange bell pepper, diced
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1 cup romaine lettuce, shredded
05 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 1 avocado, sliced
07 - 1/2 cup corn kernels, drained
→ Legumes
08 - 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans, rinsed and drained
→ Cheese
09 - 1 cup red chili pepper cheese, shredded
→ Garnishes & Dressing
10 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
11 - 2 tablespoons lime juice
12 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
13 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
14 - Salt and pepper to taste
# How-To:
01 - In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, salt, and pepper until combined; set aside.
02 - Dice yellow and orange bell peppers, halve cherry tomatoes, shred lettuce, thinly slice red onion, slice avocado, and drain corn kernels, keeping each ingredient separate for layering.
03 - Using a large clear glass bowl, evenly spread black beans as the base. Layer yellow bell peppers, then orange bell peppers, followed by corn to create distinct color bands.
04 - Add a layer of shredded red chili pepper cheese, arrange cherry tomatoes next, then top with shredded lettuce and avocado slices.
05 - Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the layered ingredients, then sprinkle chopped cilantro on top.
06 - Serve immediately, using a large spoon to scoop through all layers to ensure each serving contains all components.
