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24-hour Tex-Mex Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

24-hour Tex-Mex Salad

14 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1127
Calories
111g
Protein
36g
Fat
92g
Carbs

Counts 17 of 20 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Pinto Bean 1/2 cup (86g) canned 122
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Iceberg Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Jalapeno Pepper 1 pepper (14g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Black-Eyed Pea not in our table 0
Salad Dressing not in our table 0
Dairy 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

  • 6 cups torn iceberg lettuce
  • 1 x 15oz can black beans, black-eyed peas, or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 x 10oz package frozen whole kernel corn
  • 1 cup chopped red, green, and/or yellow sweet pepper
  • 1 cup peeled and cubed jícama or shredded carrot
  • 1 cup diced cooked ham or chicken
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 4 oz Monterey jack cheese with jalapeno peppers, shredded (1 cup)
  • 1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1 x 8oz carton dairy sour cream
  • 1½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ cup sliced radishes
  • 2 tbsp snipped fresh cilantro or parsley

Directions

1

Place 3 cups of the lettuce in the bottom of a 3-quart clear salad bowl.

2

Layer ingredients in the following order: black beans, tomatoes, frozen corn, sweet pepper, jicama, remaining lettuce, ham, green onions, and cheese.

3

For dressing: in a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, and chili powder.

4

Spoon dressing over salad, sealing to edge of bowl.

5

Cover tightly with plastic wrap.

6

Chill in the refrigerator for 6 to 24 hours.

7

To serve, garnish with radish slices and sprinkle with cilantro.

8

Toss lightly to coat evenly to serve.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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