Best Latin Salad With Avocado Dressing Recipes

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MEXICAN SALAD WITH CREAMY AVOCADO DRESSING



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Mexican Salad with a Creamy Avocado Dressing is the perfect accompaniment to a heavy Mexican style meal. You can't beat the fresh flavors and colorful ingredients of this popular Mexican side dish.

Provided by Cathy

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 decently sized heads of romaine lettuce, chopped
3/4 cup grape tomatoes, halved
2 cups corn chips, crushed
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 can (15 oz) pinto or black beans, rinsed and drained
5 green onions, chopped
1 large (6-7 oz) avocado
2 tbsps fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp hot sauce
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves
salt to taste*

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 kcal, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Protein 7.8 g, Fat 34 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Sodium 309 mg, Fiber 6.9 g, Sugar 2.1 g, UnsaturatedFat 26.1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LATIN SALAD WITH AVOCADO DRESSING



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Serve your family our Latin Salad with Avocado Dressing. Orange slices add a touch of citrus flavor to our Latin Salad with Avocado Dressing.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup slivered almonds
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 navel oranges
1/3 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1 avocado, chopped, divided
8 cups loosely packed torn mixed salad greens
1 can (14 oz.) hearts of palm, drained, sliced
1/4 cup pitted black olives, cut in half

Steps:

  • Cook nuts and sugar in nonstick skillet on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until sugar is dissolved and nuts are evenly glazed, stirring constantly. Spread into single layer on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; cool completely.
  • Cut peels off oranges, then cut oranges (between membranes) into sections while holding oranges over bowl to reserve the juices. Add 1 Tbsp. reserved orange juice to blender. Add dressing and 1/4 of the avocado; blend until smooth. Cut orange sections in half.
  • Toss salad greens with hearts of palm, olives, oranges, nuts and remaining avocados in large bowl. Serve with dressing mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

SOUTHWESTERN SALAD WITH AVOCADO DRESSING RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: avocado, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, fresh cilantro, lime, lettuce, bell pepper, fresh cilantro, black beans, red onion, corn, scallion, tomato

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 avocado, halved
1 clove garlic
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
1 lime, juiced
1 head lettuce, chopped
1 cup bell pepper, chopped
¼ cup fresh cilantro
15 oz black beans, 1 can
½ cup red onion, chopped
15 oz corn, 1 can
¼ cup scallion
¾ cup tomato, chopped

Steps:

  • Add all dressing ingredients to a blender, blend until smooth.
  • In a large bowl add lettuce, peppers, cilantro, beans, onion, corn, green onion, and tomatoes.
  • Top with prepared dressing; toss to coat.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 8 grams

MEXICAN SALAD WITH AVOCADO DRESSING



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This is a very tasty salad. I just love the avocado dressing its made with. The original recipe doesn't call for meat but I have added taco meat or shredded chicken meat and it was delicious ! You can have it with / with out meat and it still delicious !

Provided by Karla Everett

Categories     Other Salads

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 20

FOR THE AVOCADO DRESSING.
1 large avocado
1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh
1/4 c olive oil, extra virgin
3/4 tsp sea salt
2 clove garlic
1/2 c mayonnaise
1 tsp hot sauce
FOR THE SALAD
2 medium heads romaine lettuce ; chopped
3 large tomatoes ; chopped
2 c corn chips ; roughly crushed
3/4-1 c cheddar cheese, shredded
15 oz canned pinto beans ; drained & rinsed
5 green onions ; chopped
1 can(s) black olives (2.25 oz)
FOR TACO MEAT ; OPTIONAL
1/2-1 lb hamburger
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
1/2 c water

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 SALAD WITH TOMATOES, RED ONIONS AND AVOCADO DRESSING



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 5m

Yield 2 1/2 cups prepared dressing

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 heads bib lettuce, cleaned and dried
4 medium red vine ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
2 medium yellow vine ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced plus 3 tablespoons chopped red onion
1 ripe avocado
3 lemons, juiced
Handful fresh cilantro leaves, 2 tablespoons
1 teaspoon coarse salt
3 tablespoons water, a couple of splashes
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Build your salad on a large platter. Use bib lettuce as the bed, then layer the tomatoes and scatter the red onions around the platter.
  • Cut the avocado in half lengthwise cutting around the pit. Separate the halves and scoop out the pit with a spoon, then use the spoon to scoop the avocado from its skin. Place the avocado in a food processor bowl and combine with lemon juice, chopped red onion, cilantro, coarse salt and water. Grind until the avocado mixture is smooth, then stream oil into dressing. Adjust seasonings and pour over salad, then serve. Dressing may be stored 3 or 4 days in airtight container.

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