Mexican Chopped Tostada Salad Food

MEXICAN CHOPPED TOSTADA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees (F). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
• In an even layer spread tortillas on prepared baking sheet, and brush both sides light with olive oil.
• Place in the oven to bake for 10 minutes. While they're baking, grate your cheese!
• Remove pan from oven, and evenly distribute the shredded cheese over the tortillas. Return to the oven to bake for 3-4 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
• In a large bowl toss the romain lettuce with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, lime juice, and chili powder. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• In a small saucepan heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium flame. Add 1/2 of the diced onion and the jalapeño and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute, or until fragrant. Add beans with their liquid and 3 sprigs of cilantro. Cook on low for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place tortillas on a large serving platter, or individual plates. Top each tortilla with a little lettuce, tomato, red onion, pepper, avocado, cilantro, and corn. Top the salad with warm black beans and scallions. Serve at once!

MEXICAN TOSTADA SALAD

Steps:

• In skillet, heat oil over medium heat; fry onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add chili powder and coriander; fry until onion is softened, about 2 minutes. Add soy protein mixture and tomato juice, breaking up with a spoon. Cook until very thick, about 5 minutes.
• Place small handfuls of lettuce on each of 5 plates or shallow bowls. Top each with 1 tostada, another handful of the remaining lettuce, 1/4 cup of the soy protein mixture, then some each of the salsa, cheese, avocado, tomatoes, and green onions. Repeat layers once.

MEXICAN CHOPPED SALAD WITH TOASTED CUMIN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat a stove-top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat to preheat.
• Place corn on hot pan and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown on all sides, turning frequently. Remove from heat and cool. When cool enough to handle, slice kernels from cob. Transfer kernels to a large bowl and add chicken, beans, cheese, olives, tomatoes, apple, jalapenos, and cilantro. Toss to combine.
• For the dressing: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cumin and cook 1 minute, or until fragrant. Remove from heat and whisk in vinegar. Add dressing to chicken mixture and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

CHICKEN TOSTADA SALAD

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt and chili powder. Spray a skillet with cooking oil. Cook chicken strips over medium-high heat until brown and well cooked.
• In a small bowl, mix Ranch salad dressing with red salsa. In another medium bowl, mix shredded lettuce, black beans, corn kernels, green and red peppers, stirring until everything is well mixed.
• In a salad plate place a tostada shell, lettuce with black beans, corn and peppers and pour half the dressing. Then place another layer with the chicken strips and pour the rest of the dressing over the chicken strips.
• Top with chopped tomatoes, chopped green onions, avocado slices, chopped cilantro, light sour cream, salsa and grated Monterey cheese on top, if you like.

TOSTADA SALAD

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and onion in skillet. Add beans and taco seasoning. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
• Combine lettuce, cheese, dressing, chips, avocado and tomatoes. Reserve a few chips, avocado and tomatoes for garnish. Add beef mixture and toss lightly.
• Place in serving bowl and garnish with the reserved chips on top.
• Note: you can also make it for 3-4 servings using half of the ingredients.

MEXICAN SALAD

Steps:

• Tear lettuce into bite size pieces.
• Combine lettuce, cheese, onions, olives and tomatoes in a salad bowl.
• To make dressing, combine avocado, lemon juice, sour cream, oil, sugar, garlic salt and chili powder and mix until smooth.
• This may be done in a blender.
• Toss salad and dressing and add crushed chips last.