9 cool southwestern salad Recipes

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)

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

rice, cooked and cooled, corn, black beans (approx .), mild salsa, green onion, diced, green bell pepper, seeded and diced, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, sliced black olives, cumin, fresh cilantro, chopped (optional), garlic, minced, lime juice (fresh , please!)

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, 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

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

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 )