Salad recipes

Mexican chef's salad with seared chicken, kidney beans, cheddar, avocado, and crushed tortilla chips tossed in Thousand Island and picante sauce. Warm meets cool in one bowl.

Mexican beef salad with seared round steak strips, hominy, olives, and Monterey Jack over lettuce and tomato in a cumin-oregano vinaigrette. A Tex-Mex taco-salad alternative.

Microwave taco salad with hot Italian sausage, green chilies, and Monterey Jack over crisp lettuce and tomatoes. Single-person dinner ready in 20 minutes start to finish.

Chili taco salad: spicy chicken chili with kidney beans and chickpeas piled on tortilla chips with lettuce, tomato, jack cheese, sour cream, olives, and jalapenos.

Lean ground beef simmered in a spiced no-salt tomato sauce, served in crispy baked tortilla bowls on a bed of shredded lettuce with cherry tomatoes, carrots, and Parmesan. A lighter taco salad that doesn't skimp on flavor.

Mexican Chicken Salad with sour cream, cilantro, capers, cumin, and hot sauce - a creamy, spicy no-cook lunch served on lettuce with fresh avocado wedges. Ready in 40 minutes.

Warm Santa Fe salad with sauteed peppers, kidney beans, Mexican corn, rice, and salsa piled over shredded lettuce with tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, and sour cream.

Add a new look to your dinner with this salad made with corn chips, avocados and catalina salad dressing.

Chicken and orange salad with avocado, cilantro, green peas, and a cinnamon-spiked mayonnaise dressing. A Mexican-inspired no-cook lunch with citrus and lime.

Hollowed tomatoes stuffed with chunky guacamole made from avocado, green chiles, onion, and lemon juice, topped with crumbled bacon. A fresh Mexican-inspired salad appetizer.

A lighter take on classic potato salad using low-fat cottage cheese and just a touch of mayo. Packed with celery, green pepper, pimento, and olives for a single-serving side that's full of crunch.

Chicken tostada salad piles a quick saute of chicken, beans, peppers, and lime over crisp lettuce, finished with cheddar, olives, and crushed tortilla chips. A 30-minute weeknight Tex-Mex bowl.

Spicy Corn and Black Bean Salad with Mushroom and Cucumber recipe

These wraps are made with soft tortilla shells and filled with juicy chicken, fresh vegetables, and a generous drizzle of creamy dressing.

Ensalada compuesta is a Mexican-style stuffed tortilla layered with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, and melted cheddar, then piled high with lettuce, vegetables, and dressing. Hearty taco salad meets enchilada.

This combination of raw vegetables and seasonings makes a tasty sandwich that's high in fiber and low in fat.