Mexican Fiesta Salad Recipes

FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• Toss black beans, corn, red pepper, cucumber, onion and cilantro in a large bowl.
• In a separate container mix the oil, lime juice, sugar and salt together until the sugar is dissolved.
• Pour the dressing on the salad and stir until everything is coated. Let the salad marinate in the fridge for about 1 hour.
• Serve cold.

MEXICAN FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the salsa, sour cream and ranch dressing. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

MEXICAN FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Tear lettuce into bite size pieces and put in a large bowl. Add the chopped tomato, celery, and carrots. Toss lightly. Add the corn and beans; toss to evenly distribute. Combine the salsa, sour cream, and salad dressing in a small bowl. Drizzle half to three-quarters of the mixture over the salad and gently toss to evenly coat. Add remaining dressing mixture if desired, depending on how much dressing you prefer. Serve immediately with extra salsa and taco sauce on the side for those who prefer the extra flavor.

MEXICAN FIESTA LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• Layer and pack lettuce lightly into the bottom of a glass bowl.
• Continue layering with each ingredient finishing with the beans (they don't have to be Mexican flavoured!
• Mix sour cream and mayo with Taco seasoning and garlic, spread in an even layer over top your other layers right to the edge to seal everything.
• Top with cheese, then cooked crumbled bacon bits, green onions and optional olives and jalapeños.
• ENJOY!

MEXICAN FIESTA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil; cook the rotini in the boiling water until the pasta is cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold running water until completely cooled; drain thoroughly.
• Whisk the salsa, mayonnaise, sour cream, black beans, Mexican-style corn, red bell pepper, green onions, black olives, garlic powder, cumin, cilantro, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl; add the cooled pasta and stir to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight before serving.