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Santa Fe Salad with Tortilla Straws

Baked tortilla strips create the wow in a simple-to-make salad with Southwest flair.
Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 40 min
Makes: 6 servings (1 cup each)
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Creamy Avocado Dressing
1/2cup ranch dressing
1medium avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into chunks
Tortilla Straws
1Old El Paso® flour tortilla for burritos (8 inch; from 11.5-oz package)
Cooking spray
1/4teaspoon coarse salt
1/4teaspoon chili powder
Salad
2cups bite-size pieces iceberg lettuce
2cups bite-size pieces romaine lettuce
1large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
1cup diced peeled jicama
3/4cup shredded Cheddar cheese (3 oz)
1/4cup sliced ripe olives
Serve with...
Grilled Taco-Spiced Chicken Grilled Taco-Spiced Chicken
Total Time: 25 min
1.Place dressing and avocado in blender. Cover; blend on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
2.Heat oven to 350°F. Spray tortilla with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt and chili powder. Cut tortilla in half, then cut each half crosswise into 1/4-inch strips. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Set aside.
3.Place iceberg and romaine lettuce on shallow serving platter or in large bowl. Sprinkle with tomato, jicama, cheese, olives and tortilla "straws." Serve with dressing.
Make the Most of This Recipe
Variation
Add grilled chicken or beef slices to turn this side-dish salad into a main-meal salad.
Do-Ahead
The dressing can be made up to 2 hours ahead of time and refrigerated. The crispy tortilla straws can be made up to 2 days ahead; cool them completely, then pop them into a resealable plastic sandwich bag.
Did You Know?
Ripeness is the key when using avocados. Fully ripened avocados have a rich, smooth flavor and soft, buttery texture. When not ripe, avocados are hard with little flavor.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 250 (Calories from Fat 180); Total Fat 20g (Saturated Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 450mg; Total Carbohydrate 11g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 2g); Protein 5Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 30%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 10%; Iron 6Exchanges: 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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