Main dishes

Southwestern Ranch Salad

photo by:kraft

Our refreshing taco salad can fit deliciously into a smart eating plan. A kick of cilantro, black beans and corn means this salad's no sissy in the flavor department either.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

15 min

servings

total:

4 servings

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What You Need

cups torn mixed salad greens

can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed

pkg. (10 oz.) frozen corn, thawed, drained

large red pepper, chopped

tomatoes, chopped (about 2 cups)

cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese

1/2

cup KRAFT Classic Ranch Dressing

Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Make It

DIVIDE greens among 4 dinner plates.

TOP with beans, corn, peppers, tomatoes and cheese.

DRIZZLE with dressing; sprinkle with cilantro.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Substitute 2 pkg. (6 oz. each) OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Southwestern Seasoned Chicken Breast Strips or 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cooked and chopped, for the black beans.

Special Extra

This flavorful main-dish salad provides 1-1/2 cups of the recommended 2-1/2 cups of vegetables per day.

Special Extra

For more southwestern flavor, prepare as directed then top each serving with 2 Tbsp. BULL'S-EYE Original Barbecue Sauce.

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kinks3

posted:4/17/2011

did not use red pepper, cheese or cilantro, but added avocado, carrots, mushrooms and cucumber. Very tasty - definitely a keeper. Quick and easy to adapt with what you have or like.

a cook

posted:9/4/2010

For some reason, and unlike other reviewers, my family and I did not enjoy this salad very much :(

amoulden

posted:8/25/2010

Quick and easy, I doubled the recipe so I could eat it all week. Make sure that everything is well drained though because it can get a little soupy

love24700

posted:8/9/2010

This was a big hit at my house! My kids loved it and so did my husband and I. Very quick and easy to make. I actually mixed my Kraft ranch dressing with barbecue sauce and drizzled on top of the salad. De-li-cious!

rebellemichelle

posted:6/30/2010

Made this with some grilled chicken that i seasoned with southwest seasoning and I thought it was perfect. Reminds me of the salad at chilis.

chrissybells

posted:9/1/2009

I love salads, but I get burnt out on the same ol' boring salad. I LOVE this. I've tried this recipe exact; I've subsituted feta for cheddar; and I eliminated cheese & made a low-fat lime cilantro dressing & eliminated the extra it called for. ALL were GREAT!

tinkerbell9428

posted:1/15/2009

Pleasantly surprising!

DamienRiceFan

posted:8/27/2008

The ranch dressing made this salad sooo yummyy!

Roberta108

posted:8/13/2008

This is a quick and easy summer meal. I add some diced chicken breast that I cook in the microwave. It has an excellent flavor! Has become one of our favorite meals!

sstaud

posted:8/4/2008

Beautifully colorful dish. I took it to a family reunion picnic and it was gone very quickly.

servings

total:
4 servings

healthy living information

Good source of calcium

Low calorie

Good source of vitamin A or C

Diabetes Center

carb choices

carb choices:
2-1/2

diet exchange

2 Starch + 1 Vegetable + 1 Meat (L) + 3 Fat

nutrition bonus

You'll savor the blend of flavors in this nutrition-packed low-calorie, low-fat salad. The peppers are an excellent source of vitamin C, the cheese contains calcium and the entire salad is a good source of fiber.