Sunday, May 30, 2010

Another Kind of Southwest Salad

This was kind of a gourmet leftovers creation. I went to the grocery store while the employees were restocking produce, and ended up with a bunch of extras for cheap. To make this salad:

rice, cooked
beans, cooked
meat, grilled (ours was beef, but chicken or pork would be good, too)
corn, cooked
bell peppers and onions, sautéed
lettuce
tomato
cilantro sprigs
avocado
cheese, shredded (cheddar, colby jack)
dressing (I wanted to make a lime cilantro vinaigrette, but time required ranch)

Layer first five ingredients in salad plate and allow to cool slightly so lettuce doesn't wilt. Just before serving, layer remaining ingredients and drizzle with dressing. We didn't have any, but this would be good with warm tortillas.

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