Mexican salad

Votes: 1

Time: 35 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 877, total fat 80 G., saturated fats 19 G., proteins 11 G., carbohydrates 31 G., fiber 3 G., cholesterol 74 mg, sodium 748 mg, sugar 9 G.

If you're planning a Tex-Mex-inspired dinner, this Mexican salad makes a great, vibrant complement to the main course. It's loaded with fresh vegetables, cheese, a delicious creamy dressing, and sweet, smoky grilled corn. The finishing touch is corn chips, which add extra crunch.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Refueling

2 cups mayonnaise
1 cup of milk
1 cup sour cream
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
1 tsp chili powder
0.5 tsp cumin
A few drops of hot sauce, or to taste
1 clove of garlic, grated

Salad

3 ears of corn, husked
3 heads of green leaf lettuce, thinly sliced
2 cups red grape tomatoes, halved
Half a red onion, diced
1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups crushed tortilla chips

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Refueling:

In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, milk, sour cream, parsley, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, hot sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Salad:

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the corn until blackened, 10–12 minutes. Let cool slightly, then cut the kernels from the cob.

Place all salad ingredients in a bowl in layers: lettuce leaves first, then tomatoes, corn, red onion, cheese, and tortilla chips.
Transfer the dressing to a small serving bowl and serve with the salad.

Categories:

recipe / Summer dishes / Dinner / Calorie content of prepared meals / Appetizers / Vegetable appetizers / Salads / Vegetable salads / Tex-Mex / Ree Drummond