Mexicali Salad With Avocado Dressing Recipes

MEXICAN SALAD WITH CREAMY AVOCADO DRESSING

Steps:

• For the dressing, combine all ingredients (except the salt) in a food processor or blender and process until smooth and creamy. Taste and add salt according to your taste. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. This can be made ahead several hours.
• For the salad, combine all ingredients in a big serving bowl.
• Toss salad with dressing right before serving.

MEXICAN SALAD WITH AVOCADO DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. For the sauce ; combine ALL the ingredients in a food processor or blender , process until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasonings. Cover and refrigerate.
• 2. In a large skillet brown hamburger , cook until hamburger is no longer pink , add taco seasoning and mix well, add about 1/2 cup water and let simmer.
• 3. For the salad Combine all the ingredients in a large serving bowl.
• 4. When ready to eat Toss the salad well with the hamburger (optional) and the chilled sauce ; serve immediately. Enjoy !

MEXICAN CHOPPED SALAD WITH AVOCADO DRESSING

Steps:

• To prepare the dressing, combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Add a little water, if necessary, to reach the desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Brush corn with melted butter and place on a pre-heated gas grill over medium direct heat, or indoors on a grill pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray set over medium-high heat.
• Cook corn until kernels are slightly charred, rotating one-quarter turn every couple of minutes until each side is done. Remove from heat and slice kernels from the cob with a sharp knife. Reserve kernels and discard cobs. Set aside.
• Add chopped iceberg, arugula, and fresh cilantro to a large salad bowl and toss gently to combine. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine diced bell pepper, red onion, black beans, roasted corn kernels, lime juice, and ground cumin. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and toss gently to combine.
• Add the seasoned black bean mixture to the bowl with the chopped lettuce and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately with Creamy Avocado Dressing or your favorite salad dressing. Enjoy!

MEXICALI DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients. Serve as a dipping sauce or as a salad dressing.

MEXICALI PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
• Mix black beans, corn, green chilies, red bell pepper, Italian dressing, Mexican cheese, green onions, cilantro, onion, taco seasoning, and lime juice together in a bowl. Add rotini and lightly stir to combine.

LIME MEXICALI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine lettuce, grapefruit sections, mango, jicama, black beans, corn, pepperjack cheese, cilantro, and parsley in a large bowl.
• Whisk lime juice, sugar, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved.
• Pour lime dressing over salad and toss to serve.

MEXICALI SALAD WITH AVOCADO DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine& mix all the dressing ingredients and set aside.
• In large bowl, toss lettuce, tomatoes, chillies, and olives.
• To serve, layer in the following order: 1/2 lettuce mixture, 1/2 dressing, 1/2 picante, 1/2 cheese, 1/2 chips.
• Repeat the step above layering the remainder ingredients in the same order.
• This is one of those recipes that can be changed up by adding other ingredients such as beans and using different types of cheeses.