Mexicali Salad With Avocado Dressing

Name: Mexicali Salad With Avocado Dressing
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 large avocado, mashed; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons Italian dressing; 1 teaspoon finely chopped onion; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups lettuce, shredded (roughly one head); 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped; 1 -2 tablespoon chopped green chili (okay out of a can, but pat dry between papertowels); 1/2 cup chopped black olives; 1 cup grated monterey jack cheese (can substitute for cheddar or pepperjack cheese); 1/2 cup crushed plain Doritos (my favorite flavor- Pepperjack, Okay to use Cool Ranch or Plain tortilla chips); 1/4 cup drained picante sauce

Submitted by Cookin Kit

"This recipe is from one of my all time favorite cookbooks which happens to be called, "South of the Border Favorites". You'll soon see why. This is one of those salads that tastes like it was prepared at a restaurant."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

Dressing
1 large avocado, mashed
¹⁄₂ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons Italian dressing
1 teaspoon finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon chili powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
Salad
2 cups lettuce, shredded (roughly one head)
2 fresh tomatoes, chopped
1 -2 tablespoon chopped green chili (okay out of a can, but pat dry between papertowels)
¹⁄₂ cup chopped black olives
1 cup grated monterey jack cheese (can substitute for cheddar or pepperjack cheese)
¹⁄₂ cup crushed plain Doritos (my favorite flavor- Pepperjack, Okay to use Cool Ranch or Plain tortilla chips)
¹⁄₄ cup drained picante sauce

directions

Combine& mix all the dressing ingredients and set aside.
In large bowl, toss lettuce, tomatoes, chillies, and olives.
To serve, layer in the following order: 1/2 lettuce mixture, 1/2 dressing, 1/2 picante, 1/2 cheese, 1/2 chips.
Repeat the step above layering the remainder ingredients in the same order.
This is one of those recipes that can be changed up by adding other ingredients such as beans and using different types of cheeses.

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Reviews

I found this a bit salty all round. The dressing was good! I think I would add more veg next time. I've got some dressing left over today and I'll throw in some more lettuce and cut back the cheese and olives. Thanks for sharing!

Chef Pollo
Very good salad. I served it with a cheese quesadilla, Recipe #235007, and Recipe #11969.

adopt a greyhound
What a wonderfully different salad! The dressing on this salad is delicious and unique! The only changes I made was adding 1 clove of minced garlic to the dressing. I also topped our salads with grilled chicken breasts. Will make again! Thanks Cookin_Kit!

Kim D.

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Cookin Kit

Chico, CA

I am originally from Texas. Whoop! Lived in Colorado for 8 years & now reside in Northern California. Still an Avalanche fan. The combination of music and cooking is truly a much needed stress reliever. I enjoy traveling & the outdoors. Art is another hobby of mine...drawing, painting, beading, etc. Enjoy taking photography, jewelry making, scrapbooking. My sister told me about this website - Her chef name is KimD. Check out her recipes. She is a fantastic chef!

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