Recipe Of The Day: Anita's Fabulous Southwestern Garden Salad

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Anita's Fabulous Southwestern Garden Salad

 <h3><A href="http://www.bigoven.com/159725-Anita's-Fabulous-Southwestern-Garden-Salad-recipe.html" target="_blank">Anita's Fabulous Southwestern Garden Salad recipe</A></h3><a href="http://www.bigoven.com/159725-Anita's-Fabulous-Southwestern-Garden-Salad-recipe.html" target ="_blank"><img width="140" alt="Click here for a larger picture of Anita's Fabulous Southwestern Garden Salad" src="http://www.bigoven.com/pics/301005125315.jpg" /></a><BR/>4 Servings
Salad
Tex-Mex<BR/>Vegetarian   Low Fat   Summer   No Cook   Vegetables   Side Dish   Salads   Main Dish   Tex-Mex   Dinner   Lunch  

1 package Salad greens 8 cups mixed <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Lettuce" class="deflink">lettuce</a>
2 Tablespoon <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Cilantro" class="deflink">Cilantro</a> fresh, minced
3 each <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Tomatoes" class="deflink">Tomatoes</a> diced
1 can <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Black%20Beans" class="deflink">Black beans</a> 15 oz drained
1 can Corn 15 oz <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Drain" class="deflink">drain</a>ed
1 cup <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Tortilla" class="deflink">Tortilla</a> chips crushed
1 1/2 cups <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Cheddar" class="deflink">Cheddar</a> cheese shredded
1 pinch <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Salt" class="deflink">Salt</a> to taste
1 pinch <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Black%20pepper" class="deflink">Black pepper</a> to taste
2 cups <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Chicken" class="deflink">Chicken</a> cooked, diced (optional)
 --DRESSING--
1 cup raspberry walnut <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Vinaigrette" class="deflink">vinaigrette</a> dressing Ken's Steakhouse Lite
1/3 cup <a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Honey" class="deflink">honey</a>
1 package Guaca<a href="http://www.bigoven.com/whatis.aspx?id=Mole" class="deflink">mole</a> 8 oz

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.


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