Best Fiesta Side Salad Recipes

MEXICAN FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the salsa, sour cream and ranch dressing. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• We have used a curly leaf lettuce that we grew in our garden which required more rinsing.
• Remove the core from your lettuce and wash thoroughly in a colander under cold running water.
• Dry thoroughly and shred using a sharp knife.
• You can either prepare fresh corn by boiling and then cutting off the kernels or keep it super simple by using a can of corn and rinsing the corn kernels in a colander under cold water.
• Rinse the beans in a colander under cold water.
• Wash your tomatoes, pat dry and slice in half.
• Wash, peel and remove the pit from your avocado then dice.
• Wash the parsley leaves, pat dry and roughly chop.
• Place everything in a large mixing bowl, season with some sea salt and cracked black pepper. pour over the olive oil, red wine vinegar, sprinkle with the taco or cajun seasoning then toss everything until well combined.
• Taste and adjust seasonings according to your liking arrange in s a salad bowl and keep chilled until ready to serve.

FRUIT AND VEGETABLE FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine chopped pineapple with chopped peppers, onions, cucumber, celery and tomatoes. In a bowl combine reserved pineapple juice with the lime juice and chili powder, whisk in extra-virgin olive oil and season dressing with salt and pepper, to taste. Add in a few dashes of hot saice if you like it spicy! Pour dressing over salad and toss.

BARLEY LIME FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring the barley and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the barley is tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat, and chill in refrigerator.
• In a large salad bowl, combine the cooked barley, black beans, green and red bell pepper, corn, celery, red onion, carrot, chipotle pepper, 1 tablespoon of canola oil, salt, black pepper, and cumin until thoroughly mixed.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the water, corn syrup, 1 tablespoon of canola oil, lime juice, lemon juice, cilantro, white vinegar, and onion powder; pour dressing over barley mixture, and toss to combine. Refrigerate salad until cold.

CHICKEN FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the seasonings. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , Place chicken on a greased broiler pan. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or no longer pink., On two plates, arrange the salad greens, black beans, onion and tomato. Top with chicken and cheese. Serve with tortilla chips, salsa and ranch dressing.

CHICKEN FIESTA SALAD

Steps:

• Rub chicken evenly with 1/2 the fajita seasoning. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear; set aside.
• In a large saucepan, mix beans, corn, salsa and other 1/2 of fajita seasoning. Heat over medium heat until warm.
• Prepare the salad by tossing the greens, onion and tomato. Top salad with chicken and dress with the bean and corn mixture.

FIESTA CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat. Toss avocado with lemon juice; gently fold into salad. Serve with a slotted spoon.