Anitas Fabulous Southwestern Garden Salad Recipes

SOUTHWEST LAYERED SALAD

Steps:

• Mix dressing mix, buttermilk, yogurt, and taco seasoning mix together in a mixing bowl.
• Line a large serving bowl with the torn lettuce.
• Mix roasted peppers, black beans, corn, onion, and green chiles together in a bowl. Spread mixture over the lettuce. Top with tomatoes; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Arrange avocado slices in an overlapping circle. Garnish with cilantro. Serve with dressing on the side.

ANITA'S FABULOUS SOUTHWESTERN GARDEN SALAD

Steps:

• Wash salad greens and place in a large bowl. Dice tomatoes and add to salad greens. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain the black beans and corn. Add both to salad greens.
• Add the shredded cheese. Mix well.
• I make the salad both with or without the chicken. It's fabulous either way.
• Crush the tortilla chips and set aside. You add these to the salad immediately before serving so that they stay crisp.
• To make the dressing - get a small bowl and add the Raspberry Vinaigrette, honey and guacamole -- mix well and pour on the salad mixture when ready to serve.
• I came up with this recipe after eating at Chile's Restaurant and ordering their Quesadilla Explosion Salad. We absolutely fell in love with it. This salad is my version of Chile's Salad -- my family tells me that it's actually better, although I'm not sure that's true, I do believe it's just as good.
• I believe the salad dressing is one of the main ingredients that makes this salad special.
• I buy Ken's Lite Steakhouse Salad dressing (Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette) at Wal-Mart and I also buy the AvoClassic Guacamole at Wal-Mart too. You can find it in the produce section, usually next to bagged salad greens and fresh packages of herbs.