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Santa Fe Salad with Tortilla Straws

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 26, 2022
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Baked tortilla strips create the wow in a simple-to-make salad with Southwest flair.

Santa Fe Salad with Tortilla Straws

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Creamy Avocado Dressing

  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing
  • 1 medium avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into chunks

Tortilla Straws

  • 1 tortilla from 1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Burritos (8 Count)
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Salad

  • 2 cups bite-size pieces iceberg lettuce
  • 2 cups bite-size pieces romaine lettuce
  • 1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 cup diced peeled jicama
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (3 oz)
  • 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Place dressing and avocado in blender. Cover; blend on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray tortilla with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt and chili powder. Cut tortilla in half, then cut each half crosswise into 1/4-inch strips. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    Place iceberg and romaine lettuce on shallow serving platter or in large bowl. Sprinkle with tomato, jicama, cheese, olives and tortilla "straws." Serve with dressing.

Nutrition

250 Calories
20g Total Fat
5g Protein
11g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
250
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
31%
Saturated Fat
5g
27%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
450mg
19%
Potassium
310mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Sugars
2g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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