Layered Southwestern Salad with Tortilla Strips
Break out of that salad rut with this zesty slimmed-downed Tex-Mex medley topped off with a light sour cream dressing and homemade tortilla chips.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6 (about 2 cup) servings
Ingredients
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2 6-inch corn tortillas
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Nonstick cooking spray
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1/2 cup light dairy sour cream
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1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
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2 tablespoons fat-free milk
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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1 large clove garlic, minced
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1/2 teaspoon chili powder
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1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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6 cups torn romaine lettuce
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4 plum tomatoes, chopped (2 cups)
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1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
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1 cup fresh corn kernels*
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1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
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1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and chopped
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Snipped fresh cilantro (optional)
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut tortillas into 1/2-inch-wide strips; place in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Coat tortillas lightly with cooking spray. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or just until crisp, stirring once. Cool on wire rack.
2.
For dressing: In a small bowl, stir together sour cream, the 1/4 cup cilantro, the milk, oil, garlic, chili power, lime peel, salt, and pepper.
3.
Place lettuce in a large glass serving bowl. Top with tomatoes, beans, corn, cheese, and avocado. Add dressing and sprinkle with tortilla strips. If desired, garnish with additional cilantro.
4.
*Test Kitchen Tip: It isn't necessary to cook the corn. However, for a roasted flavor and softer texture, try baking it with the tortilla strips. Place the strips at one end of the baking pan and the corn at the other end.
Nutrition information
Calories 227, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 386 mg, Carbohydrate 29 g, Total Sugar 5 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 11 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 59%, Calcium 23%, Iron 11%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1.5, Starch 1, Lean Meat .5, Fat 2.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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