Jul 13 2026

Fiesta Salad Recipe

Time15m
Serves4

Chopped romaine topped with cheese, tomato, cucumber, served with ranch & Italian dressing.

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Dressings

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Chop Romaine Lettuce

    Wash the romaine lettuce thoroughly under cold water. Shake off excess water and chop into bite-sized pieces. Measure out 4 cups of chopped romaine.

  2. 2

    Prepare Cherry Tomatoes

    Rinse the cherry tomatoes under cold water. Halve each tomato and set aside. You should have approximately 1 cup of halved cherry tomatoes.

  3. 3

    Slice Cucumber

    Peel the cucumber if desired, then slice it into thin rounds or half-moons. Set aside one medium cucumber.

Assembly

  1. 4

    Combine Ingredients

    In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced cucumber.

  2. 5

    Add Cheese

    Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the salad mixture.

  3. 6

    Serve with Dressings

    Serve the salad with ranch dressing and Italian dressing on the side, allowing guests to choose their preferred dressing.

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