Southwestern Fruit Salad Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN SALAD WITH AVOCADO DRESSING RECIPE BY TASTY

Here's what you need: avocado, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, fresh cilantro, lime, lettuce, bell pepper, fresh cilantro, black beans, red onion, corn, scallion, tomato

Provided by Merle O'Neal

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Southwestern Salad With Avocado Dressing Recipe by Tasty image

Steps:

Add all dressing ingredients to a blender, blend until smooth.
In a large bowl add lettuce, peppers, cilantro, beans, onion, corn, green onion, and tomatoes.
Top with prepared dressing; toss to coat.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 8 grams

Ingredients

1 avocado, halved
1 clove garlic
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
1 lime, juiced
1 head lettuce, chopped
1 cup bell pepper, chopped
¼ cup fresh cilantro
15 oz black beans, 1 can
½ cup red onion, chopped
15 oz corn, 1 can
¼ cup scallion
¾ cup tomato, chopped

SOUTHWESTERN SALAD

My mother gave me this recipe several years ago, and we have prepared it often ever since. It can be a meal in itself...or serve it along with a Mexican meal. I often take it to potlucks and watch it disappear in no time!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Southwestern Salad image

Steps:

In a large salad bowl, toss together the beans, green onions, tomato, avocado and half of the Catalina dressing. Top with cheese and then lettuce. Refrigerate. Just before serving, add corn chips to salad and toss. Serve with remaining dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 23g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 543mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 bunch green onions with tops, sliced
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and chopped
1 bottle (8 ounces) Catalina salad dressing, divided
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 medium head lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
4 cups corn chips

SPICY SOUTHWESTERN FRUIT SALAD

This colorful fruit salad is special enough for company or to take to a potluck dinner. It's easy to double the recipe or swap in different fruits depending on what your family prefers. -Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Spicy Southwestern Fruit Salad image

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the coconut milk, lime juice, vinegar, chipotle, garlic, cayenne and brown sugar. Drizzle over fruit mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with additional corn chips or coconut if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

1 cup cubed peeled mango
1 cup cubed peeled papaya
1 cup cubed peeled fresh peaches
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
1/3 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 cup corn chips, lightly crushed
CHIPOTLE-COCONUT DRESSING:
1/4 cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon brown sugar
Optional: Additional corn chips or flaked coconut

SOUTHWESTERN CHRISTMAS SALAD

Categories Salad Fruit Leafy Green No-Cook Vegetarian Grapefruit Orange Pine Nut Avocado Winter Healthy Christmas Eve Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Southwestern Christmas Salad image

Steps:

Combine lemon juice and mustard in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Mix in chili and rosemary. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
Cut all peel and white pith from oranges and grapefruit. Slice oranges into rounds. Cut grapefruit in half lengthwise, then slice crosswise into half rounds.
Line platter with lettuce. Arrange orange slices in center of platter, overlapping slices. Arrange grapefruit slices around oranges, overlapping slices. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.) Arrange avocado slices around grapefruit, overlapping slices. Top with nuts and pomegranate seeds, if desired. Arrange onions over all. Drizzle dressing over.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
7 tablespoons olive oil
1 jalapeno chili, seeded, minced
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried, crumbled
4 navel oranges
2 pink grapefruit
1 head red leaf lettuce or Boston lettuce
3 avocados, peeled, pitted, sliced
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
Pomegranate seeds (optional)
1 small red onion, thinly sliced, rings separated

SPEEDY SOUTHWEST SALAD

I used leftover corn and black beans I had in the fridge to throw together this simple layered salad. It's a big time-saver because it requires little chopping and features a quick dressing. The crunchy combination is always in demand at our house. -Kara Ann Goff, Loveland, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Speedy Southwest Salad image

Steps:

Place the greens in a large salad bowl. Top with corn and beans. , In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing and picante sauce; spoon over vegetables; toss to coat. Sprinkle with tortilla chips, cheese and tomatoes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 709mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) ready-to-serve salad greens
1 can (15 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup ranch salad dressing
1/2 cup picante sauce
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced tomatoes

SOUTHWESTERN FRUIT SALAD DRESSING

This is a great dressing over a fruit cup of grapes, mango, papaya, kiwi, orange and berries. It is enough dressing for approximately 4 cups of fruit.

Provided by Sherrybeth

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Southwestern Fruit Salad Dressing image

Steps:

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
Whisk until smooth.
Pour over approximately 4 cups fruit of your choice and toss lightly to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40.8, Sodium 0.2, Carbohydrate 10.6, Sugar 9.9

Ingredients

5 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons triple sec
3 tablespoons tequila
2 tablespoons lime juice