Best Summer Fiesta Salad Recipes

SUMMER FIESTA SALAD

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What makes this side salad so summery? We think it's the cherry tomatoes, avocados and cilantro-perfect flavors for a summer party!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 2h10m

Yield 8 servings, about 2/3 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Cheddar Cheese, cubed
1 pt. cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 medium firm ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 small onion, quartered, thinly sliced
3 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/3 cup KRAFT Classic Ranch Dressing

Steps:

Toss cheese, tomatoes, avocado, onion, cilantro and pepper in large bowl. Add dressing; mix lightly. Cover.
Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 7 g

SUMMER FIESTA SALAD

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Categories Bean Beef Fry Quick & Easy

Yield Serves up to 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 lb Ground Beef (cooked like taco meat)
Large can of Kidney Beans rinse/drain
1 can Olives - chopped
12 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
iceberg lettuce head chopped
4 tomatoes - diced
1 sweet onion - chopped
1 Bag Toritlla Chips - your favorite brand
2 TBLS cilantro
Dressing --- 16 fluid ounces Creamy French Dressing
1 Jar Newmans Own Salsa

Steps:

Brown the ground beef - drain well, place in bowl in refrigerator. Chop lettuce, tomatoes, onion, olives and cilantro - set aside in bowl. Drain and rinse kidney beans. Combine in a medium bowl french dressing and Newmans Own Salsa together. In Extra Large Bowl - combine 2/3 bag of torilla chips (crunched up) and all other incredients into bowl except dressing - Mix incredients well together prior to applying dressing. Pour dressing slowly into bowl - a little at a time - shake if you have a lid or stir well to coat salad -- continue to pour dressing into bowl until all ingredients are coated -not too much that it's drenching. Using a large serving spoon - serve onto plates.