Southwestern Border Salad Food

SOUTHWESTERN SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the avocado, lime juice, garlic, salt, and water. Pulse until smooth, then transfer to a large mason jar.
• Add the bell pepper, corn, cherry tomatoes, quinoa, black beans, and spinach and screw on the lid.
• Store in the refrigerator until ready to eat, up to 5 days.
• Give the mason jar a good shake to mix and use a fork or spoon to stir as needed.
• Enjoy!

SOUTHWESTERN SALAD WITH AVOCADO DRESSING RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Add all dressing ingredients to a blender, blend until smooth.
• In a large bowl add lettuce, peppers, cilantro, beans, onion, corn, green onion, and tomatoes.
• Top with prepared dressing; toss to coat.
• Enjoy!

SOUTHWESTERN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, toss together the beans, green onions, tomato, avocado and half of the Catalina dressing. Top with cheese and then lettuce. Refrigerate. Just before serving, add corn chips to salad and toss. Serve with remaining dressing.

LOW FAT SOUTHWESTERN LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• Combine Ranch dressing and salsa; set aside.
• In large bowl, layer the Romaine. Mix carrots, black beans, corn, red onion, tomato and cheese.
• Top with crushed tortilla chips before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• Make the salad: Chop 2 of the tomatoes.
• Add onion, jalapeno pepper, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Add in the black beans.
• Layer the salad in a large bowl: lettuce, green pepper, half the black bean mixture, corn.
• Slice remaining tomato and arrange the slices on top of the salad.
• Spoon the remaining black bean mixture over the tomatoes.
• Make dressing: In small bowl, combine chicken stock, lemon juice, olive oil, and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour half of the dressing over the salad. Serve the rest of the dressing on the side.

SOUTHWESTERN FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor or indoor grill to high.
• Toss pineapple with oil, salt and pepper and grill it on both sides until grill marks appear and it's tender and juicy. Cut into large chunks and place in a salad bowl. Add tomatoes, oranges, jicama, cilantro, lime zest and juice and a dash or two of hot sauce. Adjust seasoning and toss well before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN SALAD

Steps:

• Poach chicken then shred.
• Mix cooked corn and chicken in a bowl with taco seasoning mix.
• Divide lettuce, beans, tomato, corn and chicken mixture among two bowls.
• Top with salsa cheese and crushed chips.
• Top with ranch dressing if you please.
• You can multiply this recipe to suit your needs!