Best Mexican Restaurant Salad Recipes

MEXICAN SALAD

Mexican Salad image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 cups mayonnaise
1 cup milk
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
A few dashes hot sauce, or to taste
1 clove garlic, grated
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 ears corn, shucked
3 heads green leaf lettuce, torn into chunks
2 cups halved red grape tomatoes
1/2 red onion, diced
1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups crushed-up tortilla chips

Steps:

For the dressing: Mix together the mayonnaise, milk, sour cream, parsley, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, hot sauce, garlic and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl. Set aside.
For the salad: Prepare a grill pan or grill for medium-high heat. Grill the corn until nice and golden, with good grill marks on the kernels, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool a bit, then cut the kernels off the cobs.
Add all the salad ingredients to a bowl in layers: first the lettuce, followed by the tomatoes, corn, red onions, cheese and tortilla chips.
Pour the dressing into a small serving bowl and serve alongside the salad.

MEXICAN SALAD

Mexican Salad image

Make and share this Mexican Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by keen5

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 head iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/2 cup sliced ripe olives (I use black)
4 tomatoes, sliced
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
1 avocado, mashed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sour cream (4 ounces)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

Tear lettuce into bite size pieces.
Combine lettuce, cheese, onions, olives and tomatoes in a salad bowl.
To make dressing, combine avocado, lemon juice, sour cream, oil, sugar, garlic salt and chili powder and mix until smooth.
This may be done in a blender.
Toss salad and dressing and add crushed chips last.

MEXICAN FIESTA SALAD

Mexican Fiesta Salad image

"I was making a Mexican themed dinner one night last summer, and figured I'd make a salad with the fresh produce I had. I threw in anything that reminded me of Mexican food. Thankfully, it turned out, and the combination of salsa and ranch dressing is one we now use on sandwiches burgers and more, " writes Heather Byers from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups torn romaine
3/4 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/3 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
1/4 cup torn curly endive
1/3 cup salsa
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons reduced-fat ranch salad dressing

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 235mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MEXICAN RESTAURANT SALAD

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This is inspired by a salad from a popular Mexican restaurant chain. If you can't find Queso Fresco, you can substitute with a mild feta. Recipe is from San Francisco Firehouse Food: Cooking with San Francisco's Firefighters.

Provided by cookiedog

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 23m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 cup stemmed coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (about 1/2 bunch)
1 green jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded, and deribbed
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, shelled
salt
2 heads romaine lettuce, outer leaves removed, torn into bite-sized pieces
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 avocado, pitted, peeled, and cubed
1 1/2 cups lightly crushed yellow corn tortilla chips, lightly crushed
fresh ground black pepper
4 ounces queso fresco, crumbled

Steps:

To Make the Dressing: Put the lime juice, olive oil, mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and Parmesan in the container of a blender or food processor; process until smooth.
Refrigerate until ready to use.
To toast the pumpkin seeds: heat the olive oil in a small skillet and add the pumpkin seeds.
Toss continuously until the seeds are lightly toasted, about 3 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and let cool.
To Assemble the Salad: Combine the lettuce, onion, avocado, tortilla chips, and dressing in a large salad bowl.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle the queso fresco and toasted pumpkin seeds over the salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.7, Fat 31.4, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 4.8, Sodium 114.1, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 4, Protein 6.4

MEXICAN GREEN SALAD

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"I was experimenting with Mexican-type dressings when I came up with this recipe," recalls Betty Palmer from Paradise, California. "You can add chili beans or refried beans to make this salad more filling."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon salsa
1-1/2 teaspoons taco seasoning
3/4 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon dried minced onion
3 cups torn romaine
1/2 cup chopped fresh tomato
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup cubed avocado
1/4 cup crushed tortilla chips

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, salsa, taco seasoning, vinegar, cilantro and onion. Add romaine and toss to coat. Divide between two salad plates. Top with tomato, cheese, avocado and tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 503mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

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