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Spicy Taco Salad with Cilantro Ranch Dressing

Here's how you make Spicy Taco Salad with Cilantro Ranch Dressing
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 0m
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • SALAD
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1 can (15 ounce) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 corn ears (grilled, kernels cut off the cobs)
  • 3/4 cup matchstick-size pieces peeled jicama
  • 1 large tomato (chopped)
  • 1 small red onion, sliced thinly
  • 1 large avocado (peeled and sliced)
  • 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded, and thinly sliced
  • Tortilla chips
  • Salsa
  • Cubed cheese (of choice)
  • Chopped cooked chicken or shrimp
  • Cilantro Ranch Dressing
  • CILANTRO RANCH DRESSING
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • Hot sauce (OPTIONAL)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to you taste)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Dressing: In a small bowl whisk together sour cream, buttermilk, cilantro, chives, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, salt and hot sauce. Chill until ready to use.

  • Step 2: Salad: Line a large serving platter with salad greens.

  • Step 3: In a medium bowl combine black beans, corn, jicama, tomato and red onion. Spoon mixture over greens.

  • Step 4: Arrange avocado and jalapeno pepper slices over bean mixture.

  • Step 5: Top with chips, salsa, cheese and cooked chicken or shrimp.

  • Step 6: Drizzle with Cilantro-Ranch Dressing.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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