Welcome to the Wild Wild West

I like creating things you would typically order at a restaurant. A popular favorite of J's is the Southwestern Salad, Tex-Mex Salad, Santa Fe Salad, the names can go on and on. All I know is that I had to recreate it at home!

I call my version the...

Wild Wild West Salad

(because I'm missing the west coast)

Ingredients:

For the Salad:

Romaine Lettuce

Cherry Tomatoes

Cucumber

Bell Pepper

Grilled Corn

Avocado (KEY INGREDIENT :) )

Red Onion

Shredded Cheese

BBQ Chicken cut into strips

Tortilla Strips

For the Dressing:

Ranch

Canola or Vegetable Oil

Lime Zest

Lime Juice

Garlic

Cilantro

White Balsamic Vinegar

1. Chop all the vegetables to desired size and place in big mixing bowl.

2. Cut tortillas into thin strips and fry in canola oil until crispy. Let cool on a paper towel.

3. For the dressing blend all ingredients in the blender until smooth. I used frozen garlic and frozen cilantro from Trader Joe's. They are perfect for dressings!

4. Combine all ingredients and dress well. Sprinkle tortilla strips on top and enjoy!!