Frito Salad
Serves: 4-6
Source: The Homesick Texan's Family Table
Contributor: Katelin
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1T fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2t chili powder
- salt
Salad
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, quartered
- 2 jalapenos; stemmed, seeded, and diced
- 1 green bell pepper; stemmed, seeded, and diced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 cups Ranch-Style Beans or other cooked pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup (2 oz) Cotija or feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 cups Fritos
Instructions
- Make the dressing by whisking together all the ingredients until well combined. Add salt to taste.
- Assemble the salad by tossing together all ingredients except Fritos (and dressing).
- Immediately before serving add the chips and dressing. You may not need all the dressing, I used about 2/3 of it.