10 cool southwestern Recipes

cooked long grain rice, cooled, cooked wild rice, cooled, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, frozen corn, thawed, diced red onion, diced green pepper, sliced ripe olives, drained, chunky salsa, reduced-fat italian salad dressing, ground cumin, salt

your favorite pasta, cooked, drained and cooled (i use barilla plus bow tie), ranch salad dressing (i use hidden valley), chilpolte chilies in adobo seasoning (plus 1 tbsp of sauce), black beans, drained and well rinsed, green giant mexicorn, drained (corn with red and green peppers), black olives, drained, diced green chilies, drained, sliced pimientos, mexican shredded cheese (i use kraft mexican 4 cheese), chicken, cooked (shredded or cubed ), jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, scallions, white and green thinly sliced

cooked long grain rice, cooled, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, green pepper, diced, sliced ripe olives, drained, lime juice, chopped green onions, canola oil, minced fresh cilantro, garlic cloves, minced, salt, ground cumin

heads romaine lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces (about 12 cups), pinto beans, drained and rinsed, fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears ), avocado, chopped, red onion, thinly sliced, fresh cilantro sprigs, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, salt, pepper, baked tortilla chips (optional)

shell pasta , cooked al dente as directed on box and drained and rinsed with cool water, peas , defrosted, corn , defrosted, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, diced red bell pepper, diced celery, diced slicing pepperoni, shredded cheddar cheese, diced scallion, chipotle pepper, diced, garlic clove, minced, cumin, ranch dressing, low calories, salt and pepper, to taste, fresh cilantro or 2 tbsp fresh parsley, minced

ranch salad dressing, jalapeno, seeded & finely chopped, taco seasoning, lime juice, olive, sliced, bell pepper, diced, head romaine lettuce , torn, black beans, drained & rinsed, corn, cooked & cooled, cooked chicken, diced, avocado, diced

sweet potato, baked & cooled, red potatoes or 2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, purple potatoes, cumin seed, serrano chili, seeded & finely diced, poblano chile , roasted,peeled & diced, red onion, finely diced, silken tofu, garlic, peeled and quartered, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, adobo sauce, salt, handful cherry tomatoes, halved, parsley (to garnish ), cilantro (to garnish )

heads romaine lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces (about 12 cups), pinto beans, drained and rinsed, ears corn , kernels cut off the cob (about 1 cup), avocados, chopped, red onion, thinly sliced, fresh cilantro sprigs, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, kosher salt and pepper, tortilla chips