South Of The Border Pasta Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice from the top and bottom of each grapefruit and orange; stand fruit upright on a cutting board. With a knife, cut peel and outer membrane from fruit. Cut fruit crosswise into slices; place in a large bowl., Add remaining ingredients; toss to combine. Transfer to a platter; refrigerate, covered, until serving.

Steps:

• To make the salad, preheat an oven to 350 degrees F.
• Brush each tortilla with vegetable oil on both sides, then sprinkle with salt. Stack tortillas and cut into thin strips. Scatter strips on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown and crisp, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, to make the vinaigrette, stir together the lime juice and spice mix; pour in olive oil and whisk to blend. Stir in green onions.
• To assemble the salad, put lettuce in a large bowl. Top with cooled tortilla strips, beans, cherry tomatoes, avocado, cheese, and cilantro. Add dressing and toss well.
• To make the spice mix, stir together salt and spices in a sealable plastic bag. Store up to 1 month.

Steps:

• For the Dressing: Combine mayonnaise, catsup and salsa in a small bowl. Adjust amounts to taste. Add chopped avocado and set aside.
• In a large bowl, toss olives, bell pepper, beans. lettuce, green onions, tomatoes, cucumber and optional ingredients, if using.
• Pour salsa dressing with avocado over salad and toss well.
• Add tortilla chips and cheese; toss again or can add to top of individual servings. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a bowl, bring cream cheese to room temperature to soften.
• Add minced jalapeños, cilantro, garlic, green onions chopped, spinach, milk, sour cream, and pinch of salt.
• Mix well.
• Warm over *low heat* while cooking pasta.
• DO NOT BOIL or BURN!
• Cook pasta al dente; drain and let it cool a bit.
• Add to cream cheese sauce and mix well.
• Serve sprinkle with more cilantro, if desired.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain and rinse in cold water.
• Mix pasta with remaining ingredients.
• Cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.