winter salad with snowflake tortilla chips and fresh homemade salsa
A refreshing winter salad featuring crisp greens, vibrant homemade salsa, and crunchy snowflake tortilla chips for a delightful texture contrast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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- 4 cups mixed winter greens (kale, spinach, and arugula)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup snowflake-shaped tortilla chips
- 1/2 cup fresh homemade salsa (see instructions)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the fresh homemade salsa by combining 2 diced tomatoes, 1/4 cup diced onion, 1 minced jalapeño, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and salt to taste in a bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed winter greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and avocado.
- Drizzle the olive oil and lime juice over the salad, and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Add the fresh homemade salsa and toss lightly to combine all flavors.
- Just before serving, sprinkle the snowflake tortilla chips on top to maintain their crunch.
- Season with additional salt and pepper if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra protein, add grilled chicken or black beans to make this salad more filling and nutritious.