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Anita's Fabulous Southwestern Garden Salad Recipe

Anita's Fabulous Southwestern Garden Salad Recipe

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Anita's Fabulous Southwestern Garden Salad

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (16 oz) package salad greens (8 cups mixed lettuce)
2 tbsp cilantro, fresh minced
3 medium tomatoes, diced
1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained
1 (15 oz) can corn, drained
1 cup tortilla chips, crushed
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 pinch salt , to taste
1 pinch black pepper , to taste
2 cups chicken, cooked diced (optional)
1 cup raspberry walnut vinaigrette dressing (ken's steakhouse lite)
1/3 cup honey
1 (8 oz) package guacamole

Directions:

Wash salad greens and place in a large bowl. Dice tomatoes and add to salad greens. Salt and pepper to taste.
Drain the black beans and corn. Add both to salad greens.
Add the shredded cheese. Mix well.
I make the salad both with or without the chicken. It's fabulous either way.
Crush the tortilla chips and set aside. You add these to the salad immediately before serving so that they stay crisp.
To make the dressing - get a small bowl and add the Raspberry Vinaigrette, honey and guacamole - mix well and pour on the salad mixture when ready to serve.
I came up with this recipe after eating at Chile's Restaurant and ordering their Quesadilla Explosion Salad. We absolutely fell in love with it. This salad is my version of Chile's Salad - my family tells me that it's actually better, although I'm not sure that's true, I do believe it's just as good.
I believe the salad dressing is one of the main ingredients that makes this salad special.
I buy Ken's Lite Steakhouse Salad dressing (Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette) at Wal-Mart and I also buy the AvoClassic Guacamole at Wal-Mart too. You can find it in the produce section, usually next to bagged salad greens and fresh packages of herbs.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1376.02 Kcal (5761 kJ)
Calories from fat	1075.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	119.48g	184%
Cholesterol	116.97mg	39%
Sodium	2269.3mg	95%
Potassium	453.12mg	10%
Total Carbs	57.28g	19%
Sugars	32.68g	131%
Dietary Fiber	2.1g	8%
Protein	18.13g	36%
Vitamin C	5.5mg	9%
Iron	1.1mg	6%
Calcium	234.6mg	23%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	357.05 Kcal (1495 kJ)
Calories from fat	279.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31g	184%
Cholesterol	30.35mg	39%
Sodium	588.84mg	95%
Potassium	117.58mg	10%
Total Carbs	14.86g	19%
Sugars	8.48g	131%
Dietary Fiber	0.54g	8%
Protein	4.71g	36%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	9%
Iron	0.3mg	6%
Calcium	60.9mg	23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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