Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Mexican Salad--Vegetarian...or Not!

Mexican Salad
A great recipe to use your fresh garden produce!
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 large red bell pepper, seeded & chopped
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed & drained
  • 1 (15 oz) can whole-kernel corn, drained
  • 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 large green bell peppers, seeded & chopped
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 8 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 bag of tortilla chips
  • Optional: 1 pound lean ground beef, browned

Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine vinegar and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl; pour over corn mixture, and toss to coat. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.

To serve, spoon vegetable mixture over lettuce, and top with cheese and browned beef (optional). Place tortilla chips around salad. Serves: 8.

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