Fruit And Vegetable Fiesta Salad Food

FIESTA VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bow, combine the vegetables; set aside. In a saucepan, heat the sugar, vinegar, oil, water, salt and pepper over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour warm dressing over vegetables; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.

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 SIDE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the corn, beans, onions and jalapenos. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well., Stir rice into corn mixture. Add dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

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.

SIESTA FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a colander, rinse the black beans; drain well. In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, sweet pepper, and onion; set aside.
• In a screw-top jar, combine the vinegar, oil, parsley, cilantro, dill, and black pepper. Cover and shake well.
• Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss to coat. Serve at room temperature. Garnish the salad with a sprig of dill, if you like.
• Makes 4 servings.

FIESTA SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring 2 cups fruit juice and 1 cup water to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and return to a simmer. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Peel shrimp. Return shrimp to cooled poaching liquid; cover and refrigerate until needed, up to 2 hours.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, reduce remaining 1/2 cup juice by half; set aside to cool. When cool, whisk reduced fruit juice with lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Lightly toss mango, onion, red pepper, and cucumber with 3 tablespoons of dressing mix.
• To serve, divide salad greens between 8 salad plates or bowls. Spoon mango and vegetables mixture evenly over greens. Drain shrimp; toss with remaining dressing mixture and arrange 3 shrimp on each salad.