How To Serve Southwestern Salad

Serve this salad as a healthy, light side for tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, and burritos. To make this salad a main dish, add grilled chicken, steak, salmon, or shrimp.

Homemade Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette

This homemade dressing is so healthy and tasty. A jalapeno and garlic add a little bite. The lime juice provides some acidity and the honey adds a little sweetness. Maple syrup or agave can be used instead of honey.

The dressing will keep in the refrigerator for about a week and it is easy to make a double batch. It’s also great drizzled over grilled chicken or shrimp.

Equipment Needed

Blender or Food Processor– you need to blend the jalapeno, garlic, and cilantro so the flavors are easily distributed throughout the dressing and it has a smooth texture.

Add More Flavors

Roasted sweet potatoes are a great addition to this salad as are crunchy tortilla strips.

If you want to add a little cheese flavor, try some crumbled cotija cheese. Feta cheese can be substituted.

To make this salad a main dish, add grilled chicken, salmon, or shrimp.

Southwestern Salad with Jalapeno Lime Vinaigrette in wood bowl.

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Chopped Cobb Salad– full of chicken, bacon, avocado, hard-boiled egg, and blue cheese crumbles, all tossed in an easy vinaigrette.
Pickled Beet Salad with Walnuts and Feta– If you love pickled beets like I do, this salad is sure to be a favorite.
Bacon and Ranch Cauliflower Salad– crunchy salad is loaded with cheddar cheese, crispy bacon and a creamy Parmesan Ranch dressing.
Seven Layer Salad– a classic potluck favorite.
Blue Cheese Chopped Salad with Blue Cheese and Candied Pecans– with a creamy blue cheese balsamic vinaigrette.
Southern Cornbread Salad– feeds a crowd!
Layered Taco Salad