From Better Homes and Gardens

Picante sauce and lime juice give a kick to this potato salad. Cooking the potatoes in the microwave keeps the prep time under 20 minutes.

Hot Mexican Potato Salad

From Better Homes and Gardens

When retesting this reliable main-dish salad recipe, likely a forerunner of taco salad but with ham and chicken rather than beef, Better Homes and Gardens Test Kitchen cooks thought it needed more zip. To replace the original one Anaheim pepper, an entire can of chile peppers is called for.

Mexican Chef's Salad

From Better Homes and Gardens

Everyone's favorite Mexican dish is equally delicious in salad form. The tortilla cups are the perfect choice for an edible bowl to hold the cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and taco sauce.

Taco Salad

From Campbell's

Classic taco ingredients plus a flavor-packed sauce turn a simple dish into something spectacular.

Beef Taco Salad

From Food & Wine

The mix of fresh crab, avocado and juicy heirloom tomatoes here is a classic combination. But Sue Zemanick makes it seem new by tossing the salad with a vibrant, spicy dressing spiked with jalapeno.

Chile-Lime Crab Salad with Tomato and Avocado

From RO*TEL

Wagon wheel pasta, black beans, and zesty Ro*Tel Tomatoes with sour cream for a Southwest-inspired pasta salad.

Southwest Pasta Salad

From RO*TEL

Long-grain rice kicked up with zesty tomatoes, corn, peppers, and black beans.

Spanish Rice

From Better Homes and Gardens

For a spicier version of this pretty, tiered salad, use Monterey Jack cheese with peppers.

Layered Taco Salad

From Better Homes and Gardens

Using canned beans, frozen corn, and purchased salsa make this dish quick to prepare. Serve this refreshing salad on a lettuce leaf wrapped inside flour tortillas for a tasty and healthy lunch.

Easy Corn and Bean Salad

From Smithfield

This delicious salad is a great way to spice up a meal.

Fiesta Salad

From RO*TEL

A colorful pasta and vegetable salad accompanied with a side of sliced orange and avocado.

Calico Pasta Salad

From Fine Cooking Magazine

If you like spicy heat, leave the ribs of the chile intact; cut them out for less incendiary flavor.

Black Bean & Corn Salad

From Stevia In The Raw®

Chile-heads will delight in this salad with south-of-the-border heat. To make it milder, simply replace the jalapenos with a green bell pepper for a crunchy version that is just as colorful.

Spicy Fiesta Slaw

From Betty Crocker

15% fewer calories, 30% less fat, 68% more vitamin A than the original recipe. Bean salad gets sassy and healthier, too.

"Healthified" Mexican Bean Salad

From Better Homes and Gardens

With this healthy recipe that calls for lean ground beef or turkey and homemade baked tortilla bowls, you can enjoy this favorite Tex-Mex salad and still lose weight.

Reduced-Calorie Taco Salad

From Fitness

A healthy Mexican and vegetarian salad recipe with avocado, black beans, chipotle chile and quinoa.

California Chipotle Chopped Salad

From Better Homes and Gardens

The corn for this side dish is cooked until golden brown and tossed with a light dressing and cotija cheese. Substitute with Parmesan, if you like.

Skillet Toasted Corn Salad

From Betty Crocker

Wrap up traditional taco fillings in a lettuce leaf for a handheld taco salad.

Inside-Out Taco Salad Wraps

From Betty Crocker

Spice up your taco salad with this special recipe that has a pasta twist.

Spicy Taco Salad

From Pepperidge Farm

Add a little spice to your lunch with these sassy sandwiches, flavored with red pepper, lime juice and chopped cilantro.

Mexican Shrimp Salad Sandwiches

From Parents

Using lean ground beef and no-salt added beans helps make this main dish salad healthier than the typical restaurant version.

Beef and Bean Taco Salad

From Better Homes and Gardens

In this main-dish salad, red pepper and cumin add spice while black beans bring protein to the mix. Serve it with crusty bread for a cool meal on a hot day.

Jumping Black Bean Salad

From Smithfield

A great one dish main course for your tailgating party.

Grilled Corn and Smoked Sausage Salad

From Food & Wine

This refreshing and complex salad -- made with jicama, watermelon, papaya, and a bold tequila-based vinaigrette -- usually includes little pieces of deep-fried tortilla rounds. To keep the ingredient list in check, omit the deep-fried tortillas (or opt for store-bought chips).

Watermelon and Papaya Salad with Tequila Vinaigrette

From RO*TEL

Barley, corn, black beans, and zesty tomatoes tossed together for a colorful, flavor-packed salad.

Spicy Barley and Black Bean Salad