Quick salad here folks…
Ever tried chipotles?
Not the burito place, actual chipotle peppers.
Chipotles are simply smoked jalapenos. And that smoke makes a flavorful world of difference.
For the best southwestern ranch dressing, all you need is a couple chipotles (find them in a can in the Mexican section of the grocery store) and an 8 ounce bottle of ranch dressing.
Add the 2 peppers and the whole bottle of ranch dressing to a mini food processor, along with 2 teaspoons of the chipotle liquid, and hit pulse for just a second.
That’s it.
Deliciousness in just 1 second.
Mix this with sour cream for a cool, smokey dip for veggies or taquitos, or toss a couple of spoonfuls with a bag of mixed greens……
….and layer on a plate.
To top this spicy salad we usually just use whatever we have in the fridge. Grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and bacon are pretty standard for a Cobb salad. Avocado, corn, and diced jicama (a Mexican root vegetable somewhere between a potato and an apple) give it a little more of a southwestern flavor.
Extremely simple salad,
…….and guaranteed delicious.
You’re welcome,
THE CAVENDER DIARY 
Looks delicious! Thank you 😉
The pictures were so pretty, Tracie, I couldn’t wait to post it !!!!!
Yummy looking! I love the added crunch from the jicama, too.
Same here, wanted to add something a little different…it cuts the heat fom the chipotles a little bit too
Yum! Where did you get the American place mat? Love love…
Target, a year ago, maybe…….pretty cool…isn’t it?
That salad sounds wonderful! I love jicama. Pinned!
So Do We!!!! Try it dipped in the chipotle salad dressing mixed with sour cream…Yummmmm It’s also good shreaded and mixed into cole slaw…..Hmmmmm, might have to post that one.
You guys are the best. Love the salad!!!
It tastes as good as it photographs!!!!