Best Tex Mex Spinach Salad Recipes

TEX-MEX SPINACH SALAD

Tex-Mex Spinach Salad image

I'm new to jicama, a root vegetable that's popular in Mexican and Southwestern cooking. It lends plenty of crunch to this no-fuss salad and blends well with the other zippy ingredients. -Deborah Williams, Peoria, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1-1/2 cups cubed peeled jicama
3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
2/3 cup chipotle ranch salad dressing

Steps:

In a salad bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Serve with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

LAYERED TEX-MEX SALAD WITH SPINACH

Layered Tex-Mex Salad with Spinach image

Layer on the flavor with our Layered Tex-Mex Salad with Spinach! Black beans, tomato, corn, cheese and avocado make this Tex-Mex salad crispy and colorful.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 can (16 oz.) black beans, rinsed
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
1 cup frozen roasted corn, thawed
1/2 cup KRAFT Lite CATALINA Dressing
1 pkg. (6 oz.) baby spinach leaves
1 ripe avocado, sliced
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Combine first 4 ingredients.
Arrange spinach on 4 serving plates. Top with avocado, tomato mixture, cheese and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 1010 mg, Carbohydrate 45 g, Fiber 12 g, Sugar 14 g, Protein 18 g