Southwestern Chopped Salad The Garden Grazer Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN CHOPPED SALAD WITH CILANTRO DRESSING

Steps:

• Finely chop romaine, bell pepper, tomatoes, and green onions.
• Place all ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine.
• Toss with desired dressing.
• Cilantro Dressing:.
• Puree all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
• Makes about 3/4 cup.

SOUTHWESTERN CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• For the Pico de Gallo: combine ingredients in a small bowl then set aside. Can be done a day ahead of time.
• Stir together desired amounts of Ranch dressing and salsa (I used roughly 50/50 ratios) in a small bowl to create Salsa-Ranch dressing, then set aside.
• Add romaine, sweet corn, black beans, and desired amount of pico de gallo to a large bowl then toss to combine. Add avocado, crushed tortilla chips, and Salsa-Ranch dressing then toss again to combine. Serve immediately.

SOUTHWESTERN CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together lettuce through cilantro.
• Place your diced avocadoes in a small bowl and toss them with the lime juice before tossing them in the salad.
• Serve with Southwest Ranch Salad Dressing #167319 or the dressing of your choice.
• **If not eating this right away, reserve the crushed Doritos and add them just before serving.

SOUTHWESTERN CHOPPED SALAD WITH CILANTRO-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Blend all dressing ingredients in a food processor/blender until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. (I like the addition of a little cumin, and also agave to sweeten.)
• Chop romaine, bell pepper, tomatoes, and green onions. Rinse and drain black beans.
• Place all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
• Toss with desired amount of dressing.*

SOUTHWESTERN CHOPPED SALAD - THE GARDEN GRAZER

Steps:

• Finely chop romaine, bell pepper, tomatoes, and green onions. Place all ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine. Toss with desired dressing.