South Of The Border Pasta Salad Food

SOUTH OF THE BORDER PASTA

Steps:

• In a bowl, bring cream cheese to room temperature to soften.
• Add minced jalapeños, cilantro, garlic, green onions chopped, spinach, milk, sour cream, and pinch of salt.
• Mix well.
• Warm over *low heat* while cooking pasta.
• DO NOT BOIL or BURN!
• Cook pasta al dente; drain and let it cool a bit.
• Add to cream cheese sauce and mix well.
• Serve sprinkle with more cilantro, if desired.

S.O.B. (SOUTH OF THE BORDER) CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a small saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook until almost tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Crumble the turkey in a large skillet set over medium heat. Cook and stir until evenly brown; drain. Add onion to browned turkey meat and cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, gravy mix and chili powder until combined then mix in the corn and macaroni. Cover; reduce heat to low and simmer, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve on a bed of tortilla chips topped with shredded lettuce and sour cream.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER COUSCOUS SALAD (VEGAN)

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, combine water, cumin, and salt. Bring to boil.
• Add in couscous. Stir. Return to a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and allow to stand for 5-10 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
• Transfer to medium bowl. Fluff with fork and allow to cool to room temperature.
• Fold into the couscous: the beans, corn, onion, cilantro, and jalapeno (if using).
• Add in the lime juice and oil. Test for seasoning, adding salt, pepper, and additional lime juice as desired.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER SALAD

Steps:

• For the Dressing: Combine mayonnaise, catsup and salsa in a small bowl. Adjust amounts to taste. Add chopped avocado and set aside.
• In a large bowl, toss olives, bell pepper, beans. lettuce, green onions, tomatoes, cucumber and optional ingredients, if using.
• Pour salsa dressing with avocado over salad and toss well.
• Add tortilla chips and cheese; toss again or can add to top of individual servings. Serve immediately.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER SALAD

Steps:

• Combine apples, jicama, and onions.
• For dressing whisk o.j, lime juice, vinegar and brown sugar untill sugar dissolves.
• Pour dressing over apple mixture; toss to coat.
• Add mint, toss to mix. Serve in lettuce lined bowl and garnish with fresh mint leaves and lemon and lime slices if desired.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine potatoes and lettuce; toss.
• In a small bowl, combine cheese, onions, olives, chili pepper, eggs, olive oil, salt, pepper, mustard and Tabasco sauce.
• Stir until thoroughly blended.
• Gradually add cream.
• Stir constantly until well blended.
• Pour dressing over potato-lettuce mixture.
• Toss to coat well.
• Cover and chill until serving.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a 1-pint glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.
• Cover and shake well.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Garlic clove may be removed. Shake well before serving.