Quick Taquito Salada

Serves: 3-4
Prep Time: 5 mins

Take your salad to a new dimension and serve it up with El Monterey Crispy Flour taquitos and impress your taste buds with a spicy Chipotle Ranch Dressing. Classic creamy Ranch dressing mixed with the smoky and spicy flavors of Chipotle peppers in adobo.

6-8 El Monterey Chicken and Cheese Taquitos
1 bag Fresh Pak Santa Barbara Prepared Salad Mix
Chipotle Ranch Salad Dressing; see recipe below
3/4 cup Tomato, diced, salad garnish
(1) 3 oz. can Sliced Olives, drained, salad garnish
1/4 cup Green Onion, diced, salad garnish
1/2 cup Shredded Cheese, salad garnish

1. Bake taquitos per package instructions. Remove from oven and let cool 5 minutes, slice when cool enough.
2. Prepare salad dressing.
3. Meanwhile, combine salad mix and select toppings.
4. Add previously prepared Chipotle Ranch salad dressing over top of salad.
5. Place salad onto serving plates and place sliced taquitos over top of salad. Top with cheese or other desired toppings.

Chipotle Ranch Salad Dressing
Makes 8 oz.

Ingredients:
1/4 cup canned Chipotle in Adobo
3/4 cup Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing

Procedure

1. Puree the can of Chipotle chilies in adobo. (left over puree can be frozen or reserved in refrigerator)
2. Mix puree and ranch dressing together and serve.