Confetti Salad With Crispy Tortilla Strips Food

CRISP CONFETTI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except dressing in large bowl.
• Add dressing; toss to coat.
• Serve immediately.

CONFETTI SALAD WITH CRISPY TORTILLA STRIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Toss tortilla slices with 2 Tbsp. of the dressing; place in single layer on baking sheet.
• Bake 5 to 8 min. or until crisp and lightly browned; cool.
• Toss greens with tortilla strips, chicken, apples, red peppers and remaining 1/3 cup dressing. Serve immediately.

BEST DRESSED WATERCRESS WITH CRISPY TORTILLAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together honey and lime juice. Continue to whisk while slowly drizzling in olive oil until all of the oil is incorporated.
• In a medium bowl, combine watercress, orange segments, jicama, red onion and salt. Drizzle in 1/2 cup of the dressing. Toss well to combine. Divide the salad equally between 4 salad plates. Top with Crispy Tortilla strips.
• In a heavy skillet, heat oil to 360 degrees F.
• Cut tortillas in 1/4-inch strips. Line a plate with paper towels and when oil is hot, carefully drop strips into oil, separating as you put them in. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly golden and crispy, stirring gently as they cook. Remove with a strainer or slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Immediately sprinkle with salt. These can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container after completely cooled.
• Yield: 2 cups

CRISPY TORTILLA PIZZA AND SAVINGS SALAD

Steps:

• For the caramelized onions: Cook the onions in the butter and oil in a skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 20 minutes. Set aside.
• For the pizza: Cook the sausage in a skillet, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until crumbled and cooked through. Set aside.
• Adjust an oven rack in the middle position and preheat the broiler to high. Add the oil to a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, then add a tortilla; this will start crisping the bottom of the tortilla before it goes in the oven. Almost immediately, build the pizza right in the pan, starting with a quarter of the tomatoes followed by the a quarter of the cheese, making sure the cheese goes all the way to the edge and beyond. Then add a quarter of the onions and a quarter of the sausage. Transfer the skillet to the broiler and cook until the cheese is golden brown and melted, 4 to 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining pizza ingredients to make 3 more pizzas. (You can hold the pizzas in a warm oven while you make the others.)
• For the salad: Place the lettuce in a salad bowl. Top with the tomatoes and bacon and drizzle with dressing.

CONFETTI SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss the greens, olives, onion, peppers, cabbage and cheese. Serve with dressing.

ITALIAN CONFETTI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water, and drain.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and garlic until well blended. Mix in basil. Add pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives; fold gently until mixed. Chill several hours. Stir gently before serving.

CONFETTI TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Ina large saucepan, cook tortellini according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl, combine the tortellini, vegetables and garlic. Sprinkle with cheese. Combine the salad dressing and hot pepper sauce; pour over salad and toss gently. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

ZESTY SALAD WITH TORTILLA STRIPS

Steps:

• Using a blender or food processor, pulse jalapeño with zest, vinegar, pepper, sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt until JUST chopped. Blend in the olive oil.
• In a medium saucepan, heat 1" of oil to 350°. Fry tortilla strips until crisp and golden, about 1 minute. Drain on paper towels and season with salt. Alternatively, preheat oven to 400°. Spread tortilla strips on sheet and spray with oil. Sprinkle salt and bake for 8 minutes, until golden and crisp.
• In a large mixing bowl, toss greens with vinaigrette. Mound salad on chilled plates and top with cheese and tortilla strips.

CONFETTI CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix corn, tomato, bell pepper, celery, red onion, and garlic in a bowl. Pour ranch dressing over the corn mixture; stir. Fold all but 1 tablespoon cilantro into the corn mixture. Sprinkle reserved cilantro over the salad to serve.