Best Salsa Tossed Salad Recipes

THE BEST TOSSED SALAD

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You can customize this salad with whatever veggies you have on hand making it the perfect way to utilize your fresh veggies!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

8 cups lettuce
1 cup cucumber
1 cup tomatoes
1 cup mixed vegetables (radish, shredded carrot, purple cabbage)
2 tablespoons almonds or sunflower seeds (toasted)
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons vinegar (cider, balsamic or white)
1 teaspoon honey
seasoned salt & pepper to taste

Steps:

Place all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
Place dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well mixed.
Toss salad with dressing to taste and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 38 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SALSA CHICKEN SALAD

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Here's a quick and easy chicken salad just as full of flavor as it is colorful, promises Timothy Lewis of Somerset, Pennsylvania. The perfect lunch for busy summertime days!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup salsa
4 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro, divided
Dash pepper
1 package (6 ounces) ready-to-use Southwestern chicken strips
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, thinly sliced
1 small ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, salsa, 3 teaspoons cilantro and pepper; add chicken and toss to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes., Arrange red pepper and avocado slices on two salad plates; top with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 876mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

YOUR BASIC TOSSED SALAD

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 11m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 hearts romaine lettuce
2 small plum tomatoes, diced
1 Kirby cucumber or 1/4 European seedless cucumber, diced
1 small yellow onion or 1/2 red onion, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and shredded
1/4 cup (a couple of glugs) extra-virgin olive oil
2 to 3 tablespoons (a couple of splashes) red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
Coarse salt and black pepper

Steps:

Place salad greens in a salad bowl and top with tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, and carrot. Place oil, vinegar and sugar in a small plastic container. Put the lid on the container and shake dressing until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Pour dressing over salad. Season salad with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss to combine.

SALSA SALAD

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Chunks of avocado, tomato, red and green peppers, and plenty of cilantro give flavor to this refreshing and colorful salad, and jalapeno peppers give it a hint of heat. Dressing is just a simple squeeze of lime juice.

Provided by Scratchcook

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 large ripe tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
1 bunch cilantro, stems cut off and leaves coarsely chopped
1 large green bell pepper, cut into bite-size pieces
1 large red bell pepper, cut into bite-size pieces
2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
3 green onions, chopped
½ sweet red onion, chopped
2 large avocados, pitted and cut into bite-sized pieces
1 lime, juiced
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste

Steps:

In a large salad bowl, lightly mix the tomatoes, cilantro, green and red bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, green onions, and sweet red onion until thoroughly combined. Gently toss with avocado pieces, and squeeze lime juice over the salad. Sprinkle with salt to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 214.4 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

CLASSIC TOSSED SALAD

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This is a delicious salad that goes great with any meal, especially Italian!

Provided by Toni Bankson

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup blanched slivered almonds
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1 head red leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1 (8 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced
6 fresh mushrooms, sliced
¼ cup grated Romano cheese
1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing

Steps:

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the almonds in the skillet, and cook, stirring frequently until lightly browned. When the almonds are beginning to turn, add sesame seeds, and cook 1 more minute, or until seeds are toasted.
In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce with feta cheese, olives, almonds, sesame seeds, tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, and Romano cheese. When ready to serve, toss with Italian dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.8 g, Cholesterol 19.4 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 639 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

TOE'S BEST SALSA

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This is the best homemade salsa recipe I've ever made. If you love restaurant-style salsa, look no further!

Provided by toenacious

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Salsa Recipes Tomato Salsa Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 white onion, chopped
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 jalapeno peppers
1 serrano pepper
4 cloves garlic
1 lime, juiced
½ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
½ bunch cilantro

Steps:

Place the onion in a bowl, and set aside. In a blender, place tomato sauce, jalapeno peppers, serrano pepper, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Blend well. Place the cilantro into the blender, and pulse several times to chop the cilantro. Do not over blend. Pour the tomato sauce mixture into the bowl with the onion, stir well to combine, and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 18.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4.1 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0.9 g, Sodium 349.1 mg, Sugar 2.5 g