Favorite Mexican Salad
"This has been a favorite since my childhood! I liked it before I even would eat salad! It's always a huge hit and goes especially great with outdoor gatherings (i.e grilling, barbeques, etc.). My husband and I often make a huge salad and split it for our dinner. It's very flavorful, filling, and colorful. I am often requested to bring this to gatherings with friends."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Avocado | 1 medium (150g) | 240 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Corn Chip | 1/2 cup kernels (82g) | 77 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Romaine Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
| Salad Dressing | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 cups torn romaine lettuce, or more to taste
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and chopped - or more to taste
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or more to taste
- 1 (15 ounce) can ranch-style beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups corn chips (such as Fritos®, crushed - or more to taste
- 1/4 cup Catalina salad dressing, or to taste