Santa Fe Salad with Tortilla Straws
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Baked tortilla strips create the wow in a simple-to-make salad with Southwest flair.


Santa Fe Salad with Tortilla Straws

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Servings: 6 servings (1 cup each)
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Related Categories: Avocados, Greens, Green Salad, Salad

 
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Ingredients
Creamy Avocado Dressing
  • 1/2  cup
    ranch dressing
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  • 1  
    medium avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into chunks
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Tortilla Straws
  • 1  
    Old El Paso® flour tortilla for burritos (8 inch; from 11.5-ounce package)
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    Cooking spray
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    coarse salt
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    chili powder
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Salad
  • 2  cups
    bite-size pieces iceberg lettuce
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  • 2  cups
    bite-size pieces romaine lettuce
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  • 1  
    large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
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  • 1  cup
    diced peeled jicama
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  • 3/4  cup
    shredded Cheddar cheese (3 ounces)
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  • 1/4  cup
    sliced ripe olives
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Directions
1.
Place dressing and avocado in blender. Cover; blend on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
2.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray tortilla with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt and chili powder. Cut tortilla in half, then cut each half crosswise into 1/4-inch strips. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Set aside.
3.
Place iceberg and romaine lettuce on shallow serving platter or in large bowl. Sprinkle with tomato, jicama, cheese, olives and tortilla "straws." Serve with dressing.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 250 (Calories from Fat 180); Total Fat 20g (Saturated Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 450mg; Total Carbohydrate 11g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 2g); Protein 5g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 30%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 10%; Iron 6%. Exchanges: 0 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 High Fat Meat; 3 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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