Mexican Topopo Salad Recipes

TOPOPO SALAD

Steps:

• MIX salad ingredients together in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, COMBINE dressing ingredients and STIR to combine.
• ADD small amount of dressing, about ¼ cup, to the salad mixture. (Use just enough to coat salad mixture).
• For the Nacho Base: On a large oven or microwave- friendly plate, LAYER tortilla chips. SPREAD warm refried beans evenly over chips. TOP with cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese. SET under the broiler for a couple of minutes to melt the cheese or POP it into the microwave for about 1 minute. TOP melted cheese with guacamole and SPREAD evenly. SPREAD salsa on top.
• To Build the Salad: Slowly PLACE your salad mixture on top of the "nachos" and cover completely, gradually adding less and less salad as you form a "volcano" peak. SPRINKLE the top with grated Parmesan. SERVE with additional salsa (and lots of napkins). It's messy but oh so good!

MEXICAN SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: Mix together the mayonnaise, milk, sour cream, parsley, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, hot sauce, garlic and salt and pepper to taste in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• For the salad: Prepare a grill pan or grill for medium-high heat. Grill the corn until nice and golden, with good grill marks on the kernels, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool a bit, then cut the kernels off the cobs.
• Add all the salad ingredients to a bowl in layers: first the lettuce, followed by the tomatoes, corn, red onions, cheese and tortilla chips.
• Pour the dressing into a small serving bowl and serve alongside the salad.

MEXICAN SALAD

Steps:

• Tear lettuce into bite size pieces.
• Combine lettuce, cheese, onions, olives and tomatoes in a salad bowl.
• To make dressing, combine avocado, lemon juice, sour cream, oil, sugar, garlic salt and chili powder and mix until smooth.
• This may be done in a blender.
• Toss salad and dressing and add crushed chips last.

MEXICAN ROASTED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place potatoes in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Toss to coat. Roast until tender, 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally., In a large bowl, mix potatoes, beans, chiles and cilantro. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, chipotle pepper, cumin, garlic powder and remaining salt. Pour dressing over potato mixture; toss to coat. Serve warm.

MEXICAN RESTAURANT SALAD

Steps:

• To Make the Dressing: Put the lime juice, olive oil, mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and Parmesan in the container of a blender or food processor; process until smooth.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.
• To toast the pumpkin seeds: heat the olive oil in a small skillet and add the pumpkin seeds.
• Toss continuously until the seeds are lightly toasted, about 3 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and let cool.
• To Assemble the Salad: Combine the lettuce, onion, avocado, tortilla chips, and dressing in a large salad bowl.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle the queso fresco and toasted pumpkin seeds over the salad.

MEXICAN FIESTA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil; cook the rotini in the boiling water until the pasta is cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold running water until completely cooled; drain thoroughly.
• Whisk the salsa, mayonnaise, sour cream, black beans, Mexican-style corn, red bell pepper, green onions, black olives, garlic powder, cumin, cilantro, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl; add the cooled pasta and stir to coat evenly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight before serving.