Spicy Chopped Salad With Tortillas Food

SPICY TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Toss the tortilla strips on a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of oil, 1 teaspoon taco seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spread out into an even layer and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes.
• Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons taco seasoning and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the jalapeños, brine and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Toss the beans, slaw mix, cilantro, Cheddar, tomatoes and onion with the taco-jalapeno dressing in a large serving bowl. Season with salt. Top with the tortilla strips and dollops of sour cream if using.
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SPICY CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• Combine salad ingredients in a bowl and dress salad with vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, then season with salt and pepper, to your taste. In a small bowl, add 4 tablespoons pesto and a splash of red wine vinegar. Slowly pour in extra-virgin olive oil until the dressing just comes together. Drizzle the dressing over top of salad.

SPICY CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• For salad, place shredded greens in a serving dish and combine with coarsely chopped hot pepper salad (giardiniera). Dress salad with a little lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper, to your taste

CHOPPED SALAD WITH SPICY BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, scallion whites and garlic; Combine chile powder, salt and pepper and add to mixture.
• Add romaine, tomatoes, corn, cheese, and scallion greens to the bowl (if you are adding meat, you would add it here).
• Toss to combine and serve immediately.
• Tip: To neatly cut up a head of romaine, halve it through the core, and make a few evenly spaced cuts lengthwise, leaving core intact. Chop crosswise into bite-size pieces.

GREEN SALAD WITH TORTILLA STRIPS AND QUESO FRESCO

Steps:

• Blend first 6 ingredients in a processor until chili is finely chopped.
• With machine running, gradually add olive oil and blend until smooth; set aside.
• Pour enough oil in heavy skillet to come up to 1/4-in sides of skillet.
• Heat to 350°.
• Working in batches, fry tortilla strips until golden, stirring frequently, for about 3 minutes.
• Transfer to paper towels.
• Sprinkle tortilla strips with salt.
• Place greens in bowl; toss with vinaigrette.
• Divide salad among plates.
• Sprinkle with queso fresco and tortilla strips.

TROPICAL FUSION SALAD WITH SPICY TORTILLA RIBBONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine papaya, beans, avocado, corn, raisins, cilantro, orange juice, peppers, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper, sugar and salt., Place tortilla strips on a greased baking sheet; spritz with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining chili pepper. Bake 8-10 minutes or until crisp. Top salad with tortilla strips.

SPICY SOUTHWEST CHOPPED SALAD WITH SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water and bring to a rolling boil; add the corn and boil 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the corn and allow to cool until cool enough to handle. Cut the corn off of the cob and place into a large mixing bowl; set aside.
• Place the tomatillos, cilantro, jalapeno, onion, garlic, salt, and 4 teaspoons of lime juice into a blender. Pulse until the vegetables have been finely chopped; set aside. Toss the avocado with 1 teaspoon of lime juice and mix with the corn, cabbage, black beans, and bell pepper.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Season the chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning.
• Cook the chicken breasts on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Set the breasts aside until cool enough to handle; cut into bite sized pieces.
• Divide the lettuce leaves onto 4 plates. Mound the avocado mixture on top of the lettuce, followed by the chicken. Sprinkle with cotija cheese and garnish with lime wedges to serve.

SPICY CRAB SALAD ON TORTILLAS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare mayonnaise, if using. Then, in a medium skillet, heat vegetable oil to a depth of about 1/2 inch. Fry the tortillas, 1 at a time, turning, until crisp and golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. (This can be done ahead.) 2. In a large bowl, stir together the tomato, avocado, onion, serrano chile, cilantro, and lime juice. Add the crabmeat and salt. Toss gently to combine. To assemble, put 1 crisp tostada on each of 4 plates, and divide the lettuce equally among the tostadas. Spoon the crab mixture equally on top. Add a dollop of chipotle mayonnaise and serve at once. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

TASTY TACO CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in taco seasoning, water and beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 3-4 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally., Place remaining ingredients in separate bowls; combine with beef mixture as desired.

SPICY CHICKEN AND TORTILLA SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the chicken breast into strips and sprinkle with the Cajun seasoning. Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the chicken and onion for about 8 minutes or until cooked through.
• Break up the lettuce and arrange in a salad bowl with the tomatoes. Sprinkle with the tortilla chips and top with the chicken and cilantro.
• Whisk the dressing ingredients together and drizzle over.

SPICY CRAB SALAD ON TORTILLAS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare mayonnaise, if using. Then, in a medium skillet, heat vegetable oil to a depth of about 1/2 inch. Fry the tortillas, 1 at a time, turning, until crisp and golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. (This can be done ahead.) 2. In a large bowl, stir together the tomato, avocado, onion, serrano chile, cilantro, and lime juice. Add the crabmeat and salt. Toss gently to combine. To assemble, put 1 crisp tostada on each of 4 plates, and divide the lettuce equally among the tostadas. Spoon the crab mixture equally on top. Add a dollop of chipotle mayonnaise and serve at once. From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SPICY CHOPPED SALAD WITH TORTILLAS

Steps:

• Combine salad ingredients in a bowl.
• toss with tortilla chip pieces.
• In a second bowl, combine taco sauce, lime juice, cilantro.
• Whisk in olive oil in a slow stream until dressing is combines.
• toss salad with dressing to combine and coat ingredients evenly.
• serve with a smile!