Mexican Layered Salad
 
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A Mexican twist on a traditional layered salad.
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Recipe type: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican American
Serves: 10 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 cups torn romaine lettuce
  • 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced, optional
  • 1 large cucumber, halved and sliced
  • 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 medium ripe avocados, sliced or cut into ½-in. chunks, optional
  • 1 each large green and sweet red pepper, chopped or sliced
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup canned chopped green chiles, optional
  • 1 - 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • • 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
  • • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
  1. Place torn lettuce leaves in bottom of glass serving dish.
  2. Over the lettuce make layers of onion, cucumber, tomatoes, avocados, and peppers.
  3. In small bowl mix mayonnaise, sour cream, chiles and seasonings. Spread evenly over layered vegetables.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
  5. Just before serving, add a layer of crushed tortilla chips or corn chips over the top. Top with a layer of shredded cheddar cheese and garnish with red and green diced peppers.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ¾ cup Calories: 371 Carbohydrates: 13 g Protein: 4 g
Recipe by A Pinch of Joy at https://www.apinchofjoy.com/2019/08/mexican-layered-salad/