Santa Fe Salad for Twissis Recipe

Name: Santa Fe Salad for Twissis
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 2 medium green peppers (julienned); 2 medium onions (sliced); 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa (you choose the heat level); 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained & rinsed (black beans would work too); 2 (11 ounce) cans Mexican-style corn, drained; 3 cups cooked rice (use your favorite method to cook); 6 cups shredded lettuce (about 1 head); 1 (10 1/2 ounce) bag baked corn tortilla chips (or use Homemade Baked Chips (Tortilla or Pita)); 1 ½ cups shredded low-fat cheddar cheese (6 oz by weight); low-fat sour cream (to garnish)

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 medium green peppers (julienned)
2 medium onions (sliced)
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa (you choose the heat level)
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained & rinsed (black beans would work too)
2 (11 ounce) cans Mexican-style corn, drained
3 cups cooked rice (use your favorite method to cook)
6 cups shredded lettuce (about 1 head)
1 (10 1/2 ounce) bag baked corn tortilla chips (or use Homemade Baked Chips (Tortilla or Pita))
1 ½ cups shredded low-fat cheddar cheese (6 oz by weight)
low-fat sour cream (to garnish)

1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2
Add green peppers & onions.
3
Cook till tender-crisp.
4
Add salsa, beans, corn & rice.
5
Cook till thoroughly heated.
6
To Serve: For each serving -- Place 1 cup lettuce on serving plate, surround lettuce with tortilla chips, top with warm vegetable mixture, sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese evenly on top of each serving & garnish with sour cream.
7
If your diet can bear it, some sliced avocado would also be a wonderful addition.

845

kcal

Calories

Fat

143

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, 2 medium green peppers (julienned), 2 medium onions (sliced), 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa (you choose the heat level), and more.

Yes, Santa Fe Salad for Twissis falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Santa Fe Salad for Twissis

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