227 salad southwestern Recipes

boneless beef top loin (strip) steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick, fresh figs, stems removed, cut into quarters, blood oranges, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh baby spinach, garbanzo beans, rinsed, drained, sliced red onion, coarsely chopped pistachio nuts, crumbled gorgonzola or other blue cheese

boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cubed, mayonnaise, chopped celery, chopped fresh cilantro to taste, taco seasoning mix

red potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, diced, kalamata olive, pitted & chopped, pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped, mayonnaise (or more to taste), whole grain mustard, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh oregano, salt and pepper

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)

balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, brown mustard, garlic cloves (cut in half and left in container to infuse), black beans (drained ), garbanzo beans (drained ), red pepper, chopped, celery, chopped, onion, chopped, hot sauce, lime , juice of, fresh cilantro (to taste), fresh dill (to taste), fresh parsley (to taste), balsamic vinaigrette (recipe above)

ranch style beans, drained (pintos with jalapenos), diced celery, roma tomatoes, diced, avocados, peeled and diced, catalina dressing, fritos corn chips

shell pasta, olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, garlic, minced, frozen corn, black beans, drained and rinsed, green bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved

shell pasta or 1 lb orecchiette, lime , juice and zest of, extra virgin olive oil, cumin seed, toasted & ground, dried mexican oregano, fresh cilantro, chopped, smoked mozzarella cheese, diced, red onions or 2 shallots, finely diced, red bell pepper, finely diced, jalapeno peppers, finely diced, frozen corn kernels, black beans, drained & rinsed, flame-roasted diced tomatoes, drained, salt & pepper, ground dried chili

buttermilk, mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, white-skinned potatoes (such as white rose), cooked corn kernels (from 1 medium ear ), chopped sweet onion (such as vidalia or maui), hearts of palm, drained , each cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick rounds, tomatoes, seeded, diced (about 1 1/4 cups), chopped fresh cilantro, avocado, pitted, peeled, chopped

buttermilk, mayonnaise, fresh lime juice , more if needed, ground cumin, cayenne , more if needed, white-skinned potatoes (such as white rose), corn kernel, cooked (from a middle sized ear), sweet onion, chopped (such as maui , or vidalia), hearts of palm, drained , each cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick rounds, tomatoes, seeded, diced (about 1 1/4 cups), fresh cilantro, chopped, avocado, pitted. peeled, chopped

pasta shells, uncooked, mayonnaise, sour cream, salsa, fresh cilantro, minced, vegetable oil, cumin, salt , to taste, black beans, rinsed and drained, whole kernel corn, drained, red bell pepper , cut into strips, green onion, sliced, black olives, drained and sliced

chopped yellow onion, lean ground beef, chili powder, dry oregano, ground cumin, canned kidney beans drained and rinsed, chickpeas drained and rinsed, tomato diced, romaine lettuce (i shread mine), cheddar cheese (sharp or extra sharp)

low fat ranch dressing (bottle kind ), low fat sour cream, chopped onion, parsley, lime or lemon juice, tabasco sauce if you want an extra kick to it, taco seasoning mix, ranch dressing mix (in the package), skinless chicken breasts boiled and shredded

corn tortillas, oil, for frying, head romaine lettuce , a large head, rinsed and spun dry, cotija cheese, grated, red bell pepper , roasted, peeled and cut into julienne strips, pumpkin seeds , roasted (pepitas), anaheim chili , roasted, peeled and seeded, roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), garlic clove, large, black pepper, freshly ground, salt, oil, vinegar , red wine, cotija cheese, grated, cilantro, stemmed, mayonnaise, water

israeli couscous (tj s brand), corn and chile salsa (tj s brand), seedless cucumber, chopped fine, red bell pepper, chopped fine, green onion, chopped fine, splash balsamic vinegar

red potatoes, vegetable oil, salt, divided, green bell pepper diced very fine, red bell pepper diced very fine, red onion, diced very fine, rib celery, diced very fine, real mayonnaise (lite version ok), barbecue sauce, black pepper, cumin, crisp-cooked bacon, crumbled, balsamic vinegar

chicken, cooked and shredded (pouched chicken works great too), light sour cream or 1/2 cup yogurt, mayonnaise, taco seasoning, cilantro, white onion, celery, corn, cabbage, sliced

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