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Southwest Caesar Salad by Salad Foodie

Avocados, bacon, black beans, corn and tomatoes are plattered on a bed of romaine ready for a splash of Caesar-type dressing. Change out the array of veggies or protein choices if preferred - chicken or turkey, cheese, eggs, etc.

Mexican Coleslaw by Denise Sherin

I looked over a lot of Mexican flavored coleslaws and this is what I came up with...we wanted full flavor to go with our fish tacos and this fit the bill.

Mexican Black Bean and Corn Salad by Denise Sherin

This is a great side dish for picnics and outdoor parties since there is no mayo in it. The cilantro, fresh garlic and lime juice really bring a crisp freshness to this salad/ salsa. It's great on it's own but its also wonderful with fish tacos or as a salsa with corn chips... great over eggs or in an omelet. Cook time refers to…

Prawn Salad by Robyn Savoie

In Mexico, this salad would form the fish course in a formal meal, but it is so good that you'll want to serve it on all sorts of occasions. It is perfect for a buffet lunch or summer meal.

Cilantro Vinaigrette by Bob Vincent

This vinaigrette is adapted from one in Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill cookbook. I didn't have rice wine vinegar so I used plane rice vinegar instead. I also whisked in a tablespoon of mayonnaise to thicken the dressing a bit. It stores well refrigerated. It can be used as a dressing or garnish to most any dish.

Fresh Iceberg Lettuce Salad by Catherine Pappas

Smoked Turkey Confit Carnitas Salad with Orange Vinaigrette by Bob Vincent

This is adapted from a recipe from Chef Magazine in 2009. It is from the National Turkey Federation. The original cooked the thighs in oil only; confit style. The original used Mesclun for greens. I used an organic spring mix instead. I added the smoking with cherry and mesquite chunks as first cooking step. I used 3 ounces of…

Southwestern Shell Pasta Salad by Salad Foodie

Chop, chop, chop and get your frustrations out making this pasta salad with south-of-the-border appeal. Choose your heat level by amount of peppers, hot sauce and chilies you add. This yields a generous bowl and serves 12-14. Make this ahead of time and chill ~ if you can wait and can keep everyone out too!

Fish Taco Salad by Bob Vincent

This is adapted from a recipe that appeared in Cuisine at Home. The original used fresh tilapia that was deep fried in oil. Since I had frozen breaded cod on hand and wanted to reduce the calories a bit I elected to bake the fish. The recipe makes two huge main dish salads or four medium size servings. There will be dressing…

Mexican Brown Rice, Quinoa and Black Bean Salad by Salad Foodie

As a main dish or a side to any number of meats or fish meals, this perky bright salad is tasty and healthy. The recipe is from the USA Rice Federation, with only slight modifications. (You can also substitute brown rice for the quinoa for simplicity.) One side serving (7/8 cup salad) provides 215 calories; 31 G. carbohydrate; 5.6 G…