Best 10 Mexicali Salad With Avocado Dressing Recipes
Looking for a flavorful and refreshing salad that packs a punch? Look no further than Mexicali Salad with Avocado Dressing. This vibrant dish combines crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, sweet corn, and tangy red onion, all tossed in a creamy avocado dressing that adds a rich and creamy texture. Topped with crispy tortilla strips for a satisfying crunch and crumbled cotija cheese for a salty and tangy kick, this salad is a delightful blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds.
In addition to the main Mexicali Salad recipe, this article also includes three additional recipes to elevate your salad experience. Learn how to make a zesty avocado dressing from scratch, using ripe avocados, creamy sour cream, tangy lime juice, and a blend of spices. Discover the secret to crispy tortilla strips that add a delightful crunch to your salad, and explore the art of making crumbled cotija cheese, a salty and tangy cheese that adds a burst of flavor. With these recipes at your disposal, you'll be able to create a Mexicali Salad that is not only delicious but also visually stunning.
MEXICAN SALAD WITH CREAMY AVOCADO DRESSING
Mexican Salad with a Creamy Avocado Dressing is the perfect accompaniment to a heavy Mexican style meal. You can't beat the fresh flavors and colorful ingredients of this popular Mexican side dish.
Provided by Cathy
Categories Side Dish
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the dressing, combine all ingredients (except the salt) in a food processor or blender and process until smooth and creamy. Taste and add salt according to your taste. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. This can be made ahead several hours.
- For the salad, combine all ingredients in a big serving bowl.
- Toss salad with dressing right before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 kcal, Carbohydrate 20.5 g, Protein 7.8 g, Fat 34 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Sodium 309 mg, Fiber 6.9 g, Sugar 2.1 g, UnsaturatedFat 26.1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MEXICAN CHOPPED SALAD WITH SPICY AVOCADO DRESSING
This Mexican Chopped Salad with Spicy Avocado Dressing is light, healthy, and bursting with Mexican-inspired flavors!
Provided by Happy Healthy Mama
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Put all ingredients for the salad in a large bowl and use two large forks to toss well.
- To prepare the dressing, put the flesh of the avocado, olive oil, cilantro, lime juice, salt, 3 tablespoons water, garlic, and the Tabasco sauce into a blender or mini-food processor. I like my small, Magic Bullet blender for this.
- Process until the dressing is very smooth. Add more water if needed for desired consistency (it will depend on the size of your avocado and how thick you like your dressing).
- You can dress the salad and then serve, or allow each person to put the amount of dressing they desire on their individual salads. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/4 of recipe, Calories 248 calories, Sugar 7 grams, Fat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 9 grams
MEXICALI CHOPPED SALAD WITH CREAMY CILANTRO LIME DRESSING
A bright, colorful and fresh salad... perfect for summertime!
Provided by Laurie McNamara
Categories Salads
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Place the cilantro, garlic, mayo, sour cream, vinegar, lime juice, salt, pepper and grapeseed oil into a food processor or blender. Blend until creamy and smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Place a handful or two of chopped romaine into a large serving bowl. Top with desired amount of tomatoes, bell peppers, corn, avocado, pepitas, red onion and black beans.
- Serve with a drizzle of creamy cilantro lime dressing, lime wedges, tortilla strips and a sprinkle of sea salt.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 669 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 57 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 454 mg, Fiber 12 g, Sugar 11 g, UnsaturatedFat 44 g
MEXICAN SALAD WITH TOMATOES, RED ONIONS AND AVOCADO DRESSING
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 5m
Yield 2 1/2 cups prepared dressing
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Build your salad on a large platter. Use bib lettuce as the bed, then layer the tomatoes and scatter the red onions around the platter.
- Cut the avocado in half lengthwise cutting around the pit. Separate the halves and scoop out the pit with a spoon, then use the spoon to scoop the avocado from its skin. Place the avocado in a food processor bowl and combine with lemon juice, chopped red onion, cilantro, coarse salt and water. Grind until the avocado mixture is smooth, then stream oil into dressing. Adjust seasonings and pour over salad, then serve. Dressing may be stored 3 or 4 days in airtight container.
CREAMY AVOCADO DRESSING
Recipe video above. This is a dressing that uses avocado to make it creamy, rather than mayonnaise or loads of oil. It doesn't taste very avocado-ey because avocados are dense so it needs to be thinned out to make it pourable as a dressing. Rather, think of the avocado as the better-for-you means to get a creamy dressing fix!Excellent use for avocados that are a bit overripe or with brown spotty bits. Use as dressing for all your favourite salads. Particularly good salads that call for Ranch, Caesar or other mayo-rich dressings.Makes 1 1/4 cups - enough for a side salad for 6 to 8 (depending on how much you use!)
Provided by Nagi
Categories Side Salad
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place all ingredients into a Nutribullet or small food processor and blitz until smooth. (Inc Extra Flavouring Options)
- Use water to thin to just pourable consistency (so it's not super gloopy and thick).
- Taste and add the following to taste: salt, pepper, lemon, oil. Use as salad dressing!
- Keeps 3 days in the fridge without going brown. See Note 3 for how to keep even longer!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MEXICALI PASTA SALAD
Mexican-style pasta salad that is a great change for a picnic.
Provided by FoodLady
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
- Mix black beans, corn, green chilies, red bell pepper, Italian dressing, Mexican cheese, green onions, cilantro, onion, taco seasoning, and lime juice together in a bowl. Add rotini and lightly stir to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.3 calories, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 5.4 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 651.4 mg, Sugar 3 g
MEXICALI DRESSING
Make and share this Mexicali Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 10m
Yield 3/4 c., 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients and mix well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.1, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 2.1, Carbohydrate 1.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.6
MEXICALI DRESSING
My sister, Ashley, sent me this recipe. It comes from Historic Restaurants of Alabama by Gay Martin. This recipe is served in the Little River Café in Ft. Payne, Alabama.
Provided by Barenakedchef
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 5m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients. Serve as a dipping sauce or as a salad dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.4, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 20.4, Sodium 1935.1, Carbohydrate 50.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 32.9, Protein 3.1
LIME MEXICALI SALAD
This refreshing salad has a lot of tropical flavor and consists of mango, jicama, corn, romaine, cilantro, and grapefruit segments.
Provided by super14
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine lettuce, grapefruit sections, mango, jicama, black beans, corn, pepperjack cheese, cilantro, and parsley in a large bowl.
- Whisk lime juice, sugar, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until sugar is dissolved.
- Pour lime dressing over salad and toss to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.2 calories, Carbohydrate 53.2 g, Cholesterol 35.4 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 10.9 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 570.4 mg, Sugar 23.1 g
MEXICALI SALAD WITH AVOCADO DRESSING
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.
Provided by Cookin Kit
Categories Mexican
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 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.
Tips:
- Use a sharp knife to cut the cabbage and radishes into thin slices. This will help them absorb the dressing better.
- If you don't have any fresh cilantro, you can use dried cilantro. However, fresh cilantro is always best.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the salad, such as cucumbers, bell peppers, or carrots.
- If you're making the salad ahead of time, don't add the avocado dressing until you're ready to serve. This will prevent the avocado from browning.
- Serve the salad immediately after adding the avocado dressing.
Conclusion:
Mexicali salad is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for a summer meal. The combination of cabbage, radishes, carrots, and cilantro is a classic, and the avocado dressing adds a creamy and flavorful touch. This salad is also very easy to make, so it's a great option for busy weeknights.
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