Easy Fiesta Salad Food

EASY FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• Layer the lettuce with rice, tomatoes, black beans & cheese. Top with any other optional items. Douse in dressing. I love this dressing and don't think you can ever have too much! Enjoy!

FIESTA CORN & AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the corn in a large pot of boiling salted water for 5 to 7 minutes, until just tender. Cool for 5 minutes and cut the kernels off the cob, cutting close to the cob with a sharp knife. Place the kernels in a large bowl with the tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and jalapeno peppers.
• In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, whisk together the lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, chile powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss.
• In a separate bowl, gently toss the avocados and lemon juice together, making sure the avocado is coated in lemon juice. Add to the vegetables, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and carefully fold together without breaking up the avocados. Sprinkle with salt and serve cold or at room temperature.

FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• Toss black beans, corn, red pepper, cucumber, onion and cilantro in a large bowl.
• In a separate container mix the oil, lime juice, sugar and salt together until the sugar is dissolved.
• Pour the dressing on the salad and stir until everything is coated. Let the salad marinate in the fridge for about 1 hour.
• Serve cold.

MEXICAN FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the salsa, sour cream and ranch dressing. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

CHICKEN FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• Rub chicken evenly with 1/2 the fajita seasoning. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear; set aside.
• In a large saucepan, mix beans, corn, salsa and other 1/2 of fajita seasoning. Heat over medium heat until warm.
• Prepare the salad by tossing the greens, onion and tomato. Top salad with chicken and dress with the bean and corn mixture.

SIMPLE LAYERED FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• Layer all ingredients except dressing and chips in large bowl.
• Drizzle dressing over salad; top with chips.

FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare lettuce as usual for salad.
• Drain and rinse beans and add to lettuce.
• Add shredded cheese, tomatoes, and salad dressing.
• Chill for at least 4 hours.
• Add crushed Fritos just before serving.