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Puerto Rican Gazpacho Salad
Lunch Mexican

Puerto Rican Gazpacho Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Cook codfish in boiling water to reduce saltiness to your taste, 10 to 25 minutes; drain. Let codfish cool completely.
  2. 2 Mix together avocado, tomato, and onion in a large bowl. Break cooled codfish into small pieces, discarding any bones; add to avocado mixture and stir gently. Drizzle with olive oil, add vinegar, and stir gently. Season with black pepper.
  3. 3 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate salad for at least 45 minutes before serving.

By Chef Victor A Rodriguez

Guacamole Salad
Lunch Mexican

Guacamole Salad

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lightly toss avocados, tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, jalapeno, and corn in a salad bowl until well mixed, and sprinkle with garlic salt, salt, and black pepper.
  2. 2 Mix lime juice with olive oil in a small bowl, and pour over the salad. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

By yogurtraisin

Mexican-Style Black Bean and Corn Salad
Lunch Mexican

Mexican-Style Black Bean and Corn Salad

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together black beans, avocados, corn, red bell pepper, picante sauce, cilantro, onion, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and cumin in a large bowl until well combined.
  2. 2 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until salad is chilled, at least 1 hour.

By smcvey

Dana's Taco Salad
Lunch Mexican

Dana's Taco Salad

4.6

Prep
25 min
Cook
50 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place lentils and water in a pot. Bring water to boil, reduce to simmer. Cook for 30 minutes or until tender.
  2. 2 Cook the turkey in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, 8 to 12 minutes. Stir the cooked lentils, 1 cup of water, and the taco seasoning mix into the turkey. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid is nearly gone, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine the lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, olives, kidney beans, lentil-and-turkey mixture, and Catalina dressing in a large bowl and toss until combined.

By Dana Lawson

Corn Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
Lunch Mexican

Corn Salad with Lime Vinaigrette

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix corn, tomatoes, avocado, onion, jalapeno pepper, and cilantro together in a bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk olive oil, and lime juice together in a small bowl; drizzle over the corn salad. Season salad with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

By Jen

Tortas
Lunch Mexican

Tortas

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry steaks to desired doneness, about 5 minutes on each side.
  2. 2 Slice rolls lengthwise. Spread about 1 tablespoon sour cream onto one side of each roll and top with about 1/3 cup mashed pinto beans per sandwich. Place 1 cooked round steak per sandwich on top of pinto beans.
  3. 3 Layer each sandwich with a portion of avocado slices, tomato slices, and sliced pickled jalapeños, about 1/2 cup shredded lettuce, 1/4 cup cilantro, and 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco cheese.
  4. 4 Squeeze a lime wedge over each sandwich, close, and serve.

By Margo Hinkle

Salsa Salad
Lunch Mexican

Salsa Salad

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large salad bowl, lightly mix the tomatoes, cilantro, green and red bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, green onions, and sweet red onion until thoroughly combined. Gently toss with avocado pieces, and squeeze lime juice over the salad. Sprinkle with salt to serve.

By Scratchcook

Sloppy Joe Sandwich Filling
Lunch Mexican

Sloppy Joe Sandwich Filling

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and poblano pepper until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a plate. Add ground beef and chorizo to the skillet. Cook, stirring often to break up meat, until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add enchilada seasoning and tomato powder. Add water, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce. Return cooked onion mixture to the skillet. Simmer until flavors combine, about 5 minutes more.
  2. 2 Serve meat mixture on toasted buns topped with Oaxaca cheese and avocado.

By thedailygourmet

Mexican Mango Salad
Lunch Mexican

Mexican Mango Salad

4.6

Prep
35 min
Cook
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine avocados, tomatoes, mango, mixed greens, romaine lettuce, red onion, and green onions in a large serving bowl. Toss until salad is evenly mixed.
  2. 2 Make dressing: Whisk together lime juice, olive oil, sugar, red pepper, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl until blended.
  3. 3 Pour dressing over salad; toss briefly and serve.

By SherriRD

Black Bean Salad
Lunch Mexican

Black Bean Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the black beans, corn, green onions, jalapeno peppers, bell pepper, avocado, pimentos, tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice, and Italian dressing. Season with garlic salt. Toss, and chill until serving.

By Merle Shinpoch

Black Bean Tacos
Lunch Mexican

Black Bean Tacos

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook onion in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir black beans, green salsa, garlic powder, chili powder, and cumin with the onion. Reduce heat to low and cook the mixture at a simmer until it thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Serve with taco shells, Mexican cheese blend, tomato, avocado, and shredded lettuce.

By Courtney LeClaire

Julie's Mexican Salad Inspiration
Lunch Mexican

Julie's Mexican Salad Inspiration

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Layer lettuce, corn, black beans, tomato, green onions, cilantro, green bell pepper, avocado, Cheddar cheese, and tortilla chips, in this order, in a serving bowl.
  2. 2 Stir ranch-style dressing and salsa together in a bowl; pour over salad.

By Pamela Allen Kennedy

Baja Salad
Lunch Mexican

Baja Salad

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine romaine, tomato, avocado, cucumber, feta cheese, onion, corn, and black beans in a large bowl; toss well. Sprinkle tortilla chips over salad.
  2. 2 Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

By startrooper3000

Chipotle Burgers with Avocado Salsa
Lunch Mexican

Chipotle Burgers with Avocado Salsa

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Place half the chopped cilantro into a large bowl and mix with ground beef, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, mushrooms, and Worcestershire sauce. Set remaining cilantro aside. Form the beef mixture into 4 patties.
  3. 3 Lightly toss remaining cilantro in a bowl with avocado, onion, tomato, jalapeno peppers, lime juice, salt, and black pepper.
  4. 4 Grill burgers on the preheated grill until browned and no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes per side. Serve the burgers on onion rolls topped with avocado salsa.

By betsymica1

Mexican Chicken Soup
Lunch Mexican

Mexican Chicken Soup

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Lay chicken breasts evenly onto a baking sheet. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix.
  3. 3 Bake chicken in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Allow to cool enough to handle, then shred or cut into strips.
  4. 4 While chicken is cooking, warm oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onions and celery in hot oil until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken broth and water; bring to a boil. Add remaining 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix, cumin, and black pepper. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Add chicken, tomatoes, and cilantro; simmer for 5 minutes. Serve soup hot topped with cheese, tortilla chips, and avocado.

By Rillene N

Kiki's Mexican Chicken Salad
Lunch Mexican

Kiki's Mexican Chicken Salad

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, gently mix chicken, carrots, red bell pepper, jicama, red onion, corn, cherry tomatoes, avocados, and cilantro.
  2. 2 In a separate bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, cumin, salt, pepper, taco seasoning, and hot pepper sauce. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

By KIKI810

Cold Southwestern Bow Tie Pasta
Lunch Mexican

Cold Southwestern Bow Tie Pasta

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic powder, cumin, ground chile pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl. Stir corn, black beans, diced tomatoes and green chiles, and green onions into the dressing to coat. Gently mix avocados into bean mixture; fold bow tie pasta into the salad. Cover salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.

By veithk

Mexican Street Corn-Chicken Salad
Lunch Mexican

Mexican Street Corn-Chicken Salad

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together mayonnaise, cotija cheese, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, chili powder, hot pepper sauce, and cumin for dressing in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Add chicken, corn, and olives to dressing and toss to coat.
  3. 3 Divide lettuce among 4 bowls and scoop chicken mixture over top. Garnish each salad with avocado slices, cotija cheese, and a cilantro sprig.

By Christa Lewis

Carne Asada Sandwich
Lunch Mexican

Carne Asada Sandwich

5.0

Prep
40 min
Cook
20 min
Total
360 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, 1/2 cup cilantro, green onions, 1 1/2 tablespoon ground chipotle peppers, 1 tablespoon lime juice, garlic basil spread, 1 teaspoon cumin, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Stir until combined. Cover and refrigerate chipotle mayonnaise for at least 1 hour.
  2. 2 Combine beef tri-tip, Anaheim chile peppers, onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, juice of 1 lime, olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper, smoked paprika, and Mexican oregano in a large bowl; season with salt and black pepper and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate beef mixture for at least 4 hours.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  4. 4 Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until onions soften and become golden and beef browns, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in 1 cup chopped cilantro and jalapeno peppers.
  5. 5 Spread each hoagie bun with 2 tablespoons chipotle mayonnaise. Spoon beef mixture into buns and top each sandwich with 2 ounces Asiago cheese.
  6. 6 Place sandwiches on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bread is toasted and warm, about 5 minutes. Divide fresh avocado, cherry tomatoes, and 1/2 cup cilantro over the 4 sandwiches.

By Allrecipes

Avocado-Egg Salad
Lunch

Avocado-Egg Salad

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in a medium pot and cover with a few inches of water. Cover and place over high heat. Bring water to a full (but gentle) boil and cook, 10 to 12 minutes.
  2. 2 Drain water and immediately run cold water over eggs. Transfer eggs to an ice bath and allow to chill for 10 minutes. Refrigerate eggs until ready to use.
  3. 3 Peel and roughly chop the hard-boiled eggs.
  4. 4 Add avocado to a mixing bowl with lemon juice, salt, and chipotle powder. Mash, leaving it slightly chunky if desired. Add chopped eggs and stir well to combine.

By KNOEL1414

Avocado Toast with Grilled Cheese
Lunch

Avocado Toast with Grilled Cheese

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  2. 2 Place bread slices on a baking sheet under the preheated broiler until toasted, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Mix together mashed avocados, red onion, and cilantro in a bowl. Spread on toasted bread and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  4. 4 Return to broiler until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.

By Charles Wees

Sarah's Pasta Salad
Lunch

Sarah's Pasta Salad

3.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and rinse under cold running water to cool.
  2. 2 In a bowl, gently toss together pasta, avocado, tomato, dressing, and bacon. Chill until ready to serve.

By Sarah Ripley

Asparagus and Blue Cheese Avocado Toast
Lunch

Asparagus and Blue Cheese Avocado Toast

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toast bread and spread with butter. Top with smashed avocado. Lay the asparagus spears horizontally over the avocado, alternating which way they face. Sprinkle with blue cheese and drizzle with olive oil.

By Kim's Cooking Now