Best Spicy Tex Mex Salad Recipes

HOT & SPICY LAYERED TEX-MEX TACO SALAD

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It's hard to believe this impressive Hot & Spicy Layered Tex-Mex Taco Salad only takes 15 minutes to put together. Serve with fresh cilantro and enjoy!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 2h15m

Yield 12 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup KRAFT Real Mayo
1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 Tbsp. TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix
1 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed
6 cups coarsely chopped iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup sliced red onions
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Cheddar & Asadero Cheese Deliciously Paired for Tacos
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 avocado
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro

Steps:

Mix first 4 ingredients until blended.
Layer beans, lettuce, onions, cheese and tomatoes in large bowl.
Spread mayo mixture over salad. Refrigerate 2 hours.
Chop avocado; spoon over salad just before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 240 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g

SPICY TEX-MEX SALAD

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This is an unusual salad that everyone in my office loves. I get requests for it time and time again.

Provided by Taseia Armstrong

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar and Monterey cheese blend
1 (10 ounce) package chopped romaine lettuce
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 (16 ounce) bottle Catalina salad dressing
1 (16 ounce) package corn chips

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the pinto beans, black beans, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. Add 3/4 bottle dressing and mix well. Add corn chips before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542 calories, Carbohydrate 52.7 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Fat 33.1 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1077.3 mg, Sugar 11.9 g

SPICY BLACK BEAN BURGER TEX-MEX SALAD

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Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 piece Morningstar Farms® Spicy Black Bean veggie burger
1 cup torn mixed spring greens or torn mixed lettuce greens
1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato vinaigrette salad dressing or spicy ranch salad dressing
3 grape tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese with jalapeño peppers or Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers
1 tablespoon salsa
1 tablespoon guacamole
1 tablespoon fat-free sour cream

Steps:

1. Cook burger according to package directions. Cut into bite-size pieces.2. Meanwhile, in small bowl toss together greens and salad dressing. Arrange on serving plate. Top with tomatoes and cheese. Arrange burger on top. Spoon salsa, guacomole and sour cream on burger.

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

SPICY TEX-MEX SALAD DRESSING

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Make and share this Spicy Tex-Mex Salad Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KateL

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 3m

Yield 1/2 cup, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

1/2 cup ranch salad dressing
1 teaspoon lime rind, grated
1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili seasoning

Steps:

Mix ingredients, and chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.2, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 9.9, Sodium 328.2, Carbohydrate 2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.7, Protein 0.3

SPICY TEX MEX TACO SALAD

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Make and share this Spicy Tex Mex Taco Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories Mexican

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 (1 1/2 ounce) package taco seasoning
6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
3 -4 cups crispy tortilla chips
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 green onions, chopped
2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup sliced black olives

Steps:

In large skillet, cook beef with the taco seasoning and water recommended on the package. Set aside.
Divide lettuce among serving plates. Top with tortilla chips and meat. Layer each salad with cheese, green onions, tomatoes, sour cream and black olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 688.1, Fat 49.1, SaturatedFat 23, Cholesterol 151.5, Sodium 1458.4, Carbohydrate 27.8, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 7.2, Protein 36.2

SPICY TEX-MEX TUNA SALAD

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Definitely different, but a tasty way to spice up tuna.

Provided by Daily Inspiration S @DailyInspiration

Categories Fish

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 package(s) 6.5 oz. pkgs. chunk light tuna solid pack (or 2 cans drained)
1/2 cup(s) ripe olives, sliced
1/2 cup(s) green onions, chopped
1/2 cup(s) celery, chopped fine
2/3 cup(s) picante sauce
1/2 cup(s) sour cream
1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
shredded lettuce
12 taco shells

Steps:

In a bowl, combine tuna, olives, green onions, and celery.
Combine picante sauce with sour cream and cumin - mix well. Add to tuna mixture.
Toast taco shells according to pkg. instructions and let cool slightly.
To serve - line taco shells with shredded lettuce. Spoon tuna on top. Drizzle additional picante sauce over tuna. Feel free to add shredded cheese as well.