Recipe for Mexicali Rose Taco Salad 
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Yield:
6
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
1 head red leaf lettuce rinsed
1 can black or navy beans - (15 oz) drained, rinsed
1 can corn - (15 1/4 oz) drained
1 can pitted black olives - (6 oz) drained
1 bn scallions cut 1" lengths
2 med tomatoes thinly sliced
1 x ripe avocado peeled, and
thinly sliced
1 cup fresh coriander leaves - (loosely packed)
----------------- GARNISH ----------------
1 x jalapeno chile - (to 2) thinly sliced
----------------- DRESSING ----------------
1/2 cup olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lime
1 tsp chili powder or to taste
3 tbl taco sauce
1 tbl granulated sugar or to taste
Salt to taste
Instructions:
Instructions: Dry lettuce leaves, trim off tough ends and line salad bowl with leaves.

Combine beans, corn kernels, olives, scallions and tomatoes in a mixing bowl and toss to combine. Add avocado and coriander leaves and stir in gently.

To make dressing, combine ingredients in bowl and beat together to combine. Toss salad ingredients with dressing.

To serve, scoop bean mixture into the salad bowl. Garnish with sliced jalapenos.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Comments: This would also make a beckoning brunch main dish. In either case, offer a basket of hot corn or flour tortillas as wrappers. To underscore the taco flavor, garnish this salad with whole or crushed taco chips, if desired.

Description: "Pick up the festive flavors of Mexico in this robust main-course salad."

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