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Fiesta Salad
Fiesta Salad
is a delicious and colorful salad full of fresh veggies and a simple tangy salad dressing. Perfect for BBQs and potlucks!
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Course:
Salads
Cuisine:
American
Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
servings
Author:
Jennifer Stewart
Ingredients
1
10 ounce package mixed salad greens
15
ounces
black beans
drained, rinsed
1
cup
corn
1
red bell pepper
seeded & diced
½
small red onion
diced
1
cup
cherry tomatoes
halved
1
avocado
peeled, pitted, diced small
½
cup
fresh cilantro
chopped
Garnishes: lime wedges
cilantro, Cotija cheese
Dressing:
½
cup
ranch dressing or sour cream
⅓
cup
salsa
Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients.
Drizzle dressing over salad, toss to coat.
Garnish with more cilantro, lime wedges, and cotija cheese.
Notes
Wash, dry and tear lettuce leaves or greens for best results.
Slice your tomatoes in half or in bite size pieces.
Spice it up with
taco sauce
and
fajita seasoning
in the dressing.
Chop all veggies into similar size pieces for easier mixing.
Rinse your corn and beans before adding to the salad.
Make dressing ahead of time and let chill in the fridge for an hour or so for the flavors to develop.
Prep all the Fiesta salad ingredients ahead of time and combine when ready to serve.
Garnish with crumbled Cotija cheese or substitute feta or shredded pepper jack cheese.
Add
crunchy toppings
like sunflower seeds or tortilla strips.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
|
Calories:
233
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
22
g
|
Protein:
6
g
|
Fat:
15
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
12
g
|
Cholesterol:
7
mg
|
Sodium:
306
mg
|
Fiber:
7
g
|
Sugar:
5
g