Layered Mexican Salad
This Layered Mexican Salad is the perfect potluck side dish recipe! Layers of romaine lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, avocado, cheddar cheese, and crushed tortilla chips in a homemade taco dip dressing - get your family eating those veggies again!
Servings 8
Calories 555kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 4 oz chopped green chiles canned
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 heads romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cucumber peeled, halved, and sliced
- 16 oz cherry tomatoes halved
- 3 avocados halved, pitted, and diced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup tortilla chips crushed
Instructions
- Whisk together mayo, green chiles (undrained), and spices in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
- Prepare the vegetables.
- Add the vegetables layers into a clear bowl or trifle dish in this order: half of the romaine, cucumber, tomatoes, avocados, and cheese. Repeat layers with remaining half of vegetables.
- Top salad with prepared dressing. Sprinkle crushed tortilla chips and additional shredded cheese (if desired) over top just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 561mg | Potassium: 636mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1285IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 2mg