MEXICAN TOPOPO SALAD
When I was first introduced to El Azteco's Topopo Salad, it was more than 20 years ago in their original underground restaurant location just off the MSU campus in East Lansing. You had to take a narrow stairway to the dark, dusky restaurant below, and there always seemed to be a line of both students and yuppie couples waiting...
Provided by Lorena Deiters
Categories Salads
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. Mix salad ingredients together in a large bowl.
- 2. In a small bowl, mix vinaigrette dressing.
- 3. Add a small amount of vinaigrette, no more than 1/4 cup, to salad mixture. Use just enough to hold it together and mix to coat.
- 4. Make a salad base! On a large plate, place a hearty layer of tortilla chips. Warm refried beans and layer evenly over chips. Top with cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese and set under the broiler to melt. Top melted cheese with guacamole and spread evenly, and then spread a cup of salsa on top.
- 5. Time to put the salad together! A true Topopo is presented with the salad on top of the nacho base in a pyramid, like a volcano. Begin piling your salad mixture on top of the nachos to cover completely, gradually adding less and less as you build upwards to form a pyramid.
- 6. Serve with additional chips and salsa on the side.
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biniyam demeke
[email protected]This is my new favorite salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
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[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken or steak. I also like to add black beans or corn to it.
Ibrar Haider
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this salad. It's made with a few simple ingredients, but it's packed with flavor.
Amjad Ali Buttar
[email protected]This is a great salad to make ahead of time. I made it the night before and it was even better the next day.
Farjana jahan Faru
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out great! I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
mohasin mohasin
[email protected]This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. I love the combination of sweet and savory.
Katie Colborne
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of topopos, but I really enjoyed this salad. The dressing is delicious and the other ingredients balance out the flavor of the topopos nicely.
Shairbaaz Khan
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy salad. I love the combination of flavors and textures.
Ntuthuko Tau
[email protected]I made this salad for lunch today and it was delicious! The dressing is so flavorful and the topopos add a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.
Sarah Delk
[email protected]This topopo salad was a hit at my party! The combination of flavors and textures was amazing. I especially loved the crunch of the topopos and the tangy dressing.