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BBQ Taco Salad

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 people

Ingredients

For: Pico de Gallo

  • 4 roma tomatoes diced
  • 1/4 cup white onion diced
  • 1/4 cilantro chopped
  • 1/3 cup green onions diced
  • 2 tsps olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp taco bell taco sauce or your favorite taco sauce

For: Salad

  • 1 8oz bag of shredded lettuce
  • 1/2 cup homemade pico de Gallo
  • 3/4 cup black beans canned
  • 2 tbsps dried cranberries
  • 2 tbsps wonton strips salad toppers
  • 1/3 cup BelGioioso mozzarella cheese pearls
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1/2 serrano chili minced *omit if you do not like too much heat
  • sprinkle of salt, pepper, garlic powder & red pepper flakes

For: Dressing

  • 1 tbsp Ortega Flavor Craver Chipotle sauce
  • 1.5 tbsps Ortega Flavor Craver Taco Ranch sauce
  • 1.5 tbsps Newman's Own BBQ sauce or any BBQ sauce
  • 1-2 tsps Cholula hot sauce or your favorite hot sauce

Instructions

For: Pico de Gallo

  1. Combine tomatoes, onion, cilantro and green onions in a medium bowl. Toss together. Add in olive oil, taco sauce and all spices. Making sure to mix well until all ingredients are incorporated. Refrigerate if not using right away.

For Salad:

  1. Combine lettuce, pico de Gallo, black beans, dried cranberries, wonton strips, mozzarella cheese pearls, avocado and serrano chili in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle on salt, pepper, garlic powder and red pepper flakes. Pour in chipotle sauce, taco ranch sauce and bbq sauce. Mix well until all ingredients are incorporated. Top with your favorite hot sauce!

Recipe Notes

  • For the Ortega Flavor Craver Ranch Taco Sauce: click here
  • For the Ortega Flavor Craver Chipotle Sauce: click here
  • For the Newman's Own Sweet & Spicy BBQ Sauce: click here