San Antonio Salad Recipes

BOUDRO'S FAMOUS GUACAMOLE- RIVERWALK SAN ANTONIO

Steps:

• Squeeze juice of orange and lime into bowl.
• Scoop avocado from skin, add to bowl and coarsely chop.
• Add tomato, peppers, onion, garlic, and cilantro, and fold into avocado mixture.
• Add salt to taste. Result should be crudely chopped, not mashed.

CHRISTIE'S HOUSE DRESSING

Steps:

• Using food processor blender, finely chop celery, green pepper, carrot and onion until almost grated; set aside.
• Combine salt, mustard, Sure Jel, lemon peel, cornstarch, meringue powder and paprika in small mixing bowl; set aside.
• Place ice in large mixer bowl; add dry spice mixture along with eggs, mixing at high speed.
• When thoroughly mixed and ice has melted, slowly add soybean oil 1 tablespoon at a time while mixing at high speed.
• Mix until thick (this will take about 40 minutes).
• Add chopped vegetables and mix about 1-2 minutes until blended.
• Chill in covered container several hours before serving.

SAN ANTONIO TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 3 inches oil to 365°F in deep fryer or deep saucepan. Place one tortilla in oil. Let float 5 seconds. Press center of tortilla into oil with metal ladle to form bowl. Holding ladle in place, fry 1 to 2 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Drain on paper towel. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
• In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef or turkey, onion and garlic in oil until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, salsa, salt and pepper; cook over medium heat an additional 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in cilantro.
• Divide lettuce equally among tortilla bowls. Top with meat mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with desired garnishes.