Mexican Salad
Servings:*
8Ingredients
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, (about 6 cups torn)
- 1/2 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese, (2 ounces)
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
- 4 tomatoes, sliced
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
- 1 avocado, mashed
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1/2 cup sour cream, (4 ounces)
- 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Directions
- Tear lettuce into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine lettuce, cheese, onions, olives, and tomatoes in large salad bowl.
- To make dressing, combine avocado, lemon juice, sour cream, oil, sugar, garlic salt, and chili powder; mix until smooth. This may be done in a blender.
- Toss salad with dressing and add crushed chips last.
- Reduced Sodium: Use low-salt cheese. Omit olives. For the dressing, use garlic powder instead of garlic salt. Omit tortilla chips. 67 mg sodium per serving.
- Reduced Calorie: Omit olives. Use low-fat cheese. For the dressing, use 3/4 cup buttermilk in place of sour cream. Use 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt, and 3/4 teaspoon chili powder. 134 calories per serving.
- Diabetic exchange (for original recipe): 1 vegetable exchange & 1 starch exchange & 3 1/2 fat exchanges.
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* Recipes created for given quantity. Changes to quantities are for planning purposes only and have not been tested.