FRESH TACO SALAD WITH CREAMY AVOCADO-LIME DRESSING
This vegetarian version of Mexican take-out taco salad contains crisp romaine and peppery arugula tossed in a creamy, intentionally zippy avocado-lime dressing. Chili-flavored quinoa, black beans and crispy tortilla strips round things out.
Provided by Kathryne Taylor
Categories Salad Taco Vegetarian Feta Tomato Quinoa Bean Tortillas Cilantro Summer Wheat/Gluten-Free
Yield Makes 4 large salads
Number Of Ingredients 31
Steps:
- To make the taco filling:
- In a medium saucepan, warm the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the garlic, chili powder, and cumin. Cook until fragrant, stirring constantly, about 30 seconds. Add the tomato paste and sauté for another minute, stirring constantly. Add the rinsed quinoa and water, and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then cover the pot and reduce the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook until the liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes (the quinoa might not be fluffy yet, but don't worry).
- Remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, still covered, for 5 minutes. Then, uncover and fluff the quinoa with a fork. Gently stir in the black beans and salt. Season to taste with pepper and additional salt, if necessary. Cover and set aside for a couple of minutes to warm up the beans.
- To make the tortilla strips:
- In a large skillet, warm the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Toss in the tortilla strips, sprinkle them with salt, and stir. Cook until the strips are crispy and turning golden, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain the tortilla strips on a plate covered with a piece of paper towel.
- To make the dressing:
- In a small food processor or blender, combine the lime juice, olive oil, and water. Using a spoon, scoop in the half avocado and add the cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, and salt. Process until the dressing is nice and smooth. The dressing should be zippy, but if it's unpleasantly tart or difficult to blend, dilute it with 1 to 2 tablespoons of water and blend again.
- To assemble the salads:
- Combine the romaine and arugula in a large bowl. Wait to dress the salad until you are ready to serve, as the greens wilt fairly quickly once dressed. (If you won't be consuming all 4 servings of this salad right away, portion off the greens you'd like to save for later, and dress only the greens you intend to eat now.)
- When you're ready, drizzle the mixture with just enough dressing to lightly coat the greens (you might have extra). Toss until the dressing is evenly distributed.
- Arrange the dressed greens in 4 individual salad bowls (or dinner plates, if your bowls are on the small side). Top each salad with taco filling, tomatoes, radishes, crispy tortilla strips, and feta. Slice the remaining avocado half into long strips and place a couple of strips on each salad. Serve immediately.
- If you have leftover dressing, press plastic wrap against the surface to prevent browning and store it in the refrigerator for later. Leftover tortilla strips tend to become unpalatably tough within a couple of hours, so you might want to skip those and add a few crushed tortilla chips to leftovers.
VEGETARIAN TACO SLAW WITH CREAMY CILANTRO-LIME DRESSING
Here's an easy weeknight meal that's ready to serve in about half an hour.
Provided by The Sea Salt
Categories Salad Coleslaw Recipes No Mayo
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine cabbage, black beans, corn, carrots, bell peppers, and 1 cup cilantro in a large bowl. Toss lightly until mixed.
- Place sour cream, 1 1/2 cups cilantro, green onions, lime juice and zest, garlic, salt, and cayenne in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse on and off 5 or 6 times to completely blend.
- Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and toss to coat evenly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.9 calories, Carbohydrate 63.6 g, Cholesterol 38 mg, Fat 19.7 g, Fiber 18.7 g, Protein 16.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 792.1 mg, Sugar 14.3 g
LAST MINUTE CREAMY TACO SALAD DRESSING
I whipped this up after we became vegan and I didn't regularly have ranch dressing in the fridge; I make it vegan by using vegan versions of sour cream and mayo. So delish and so easy! And I always have the ingredients on hand! Make yours as spicy as you wish. When we make taco salads, I use iceberg lettuce topped with some of this dressing, then layer on beans, tomatoes, avocado, corn, TVP taco "meat" and radishes for garnish. YUM!
Provided by januarybride
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 5m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix together the ingredients and use atop lettuce for taco salads.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.6, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 265.8, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.3, Protein 1.2
CREAMY TACO DRESSING
Kim jazzes up a mix and turns a few pantry staples into this creamy dressing. -Kim Smith, Alden, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 5m
Yield 2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
EMILY'S DRESSING FOR TACO SALAD
I'm not a fan of dry taco salad but couldn't ever find a dressing I was a fan of. So I threw together a few things, and voila! A delicious dressing that is worthy of taco salad.
Provided by Emily Johnson
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Sour Cream Dressing Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix sour cream, ranch dressing, picante sauce, and chili powder in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 342 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
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