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Tropical Fusion Salad with Spicy Tortilla Ribbons

Name: Tropical Fusion Salad with Spicy Tortilla Ribbons
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups cubed peeled papaya; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed; 1 cup frozen corn, thawed; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup orange juice; 2 serrano peppers, seeded and chopped; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons ground ancho chile pepper, divided; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 corn tortillas (6 inches), cut into 1/4-inch strips; Cooking spray

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Oct. 23, 2022

Fresh fruits and veggies pair up for a fantastic summer salad that's savory, sweet and spicy all at once. Make the tortilla strips with your pizza cutter—so easy! —Jennifer Fisher, Austin, Texas

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Ingredients

2 cups cubed peeled papaya
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/4 cup orange juice
2 serrano peppers, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons ground ancho chile pepper, divided
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 corn tortillas (6 inches), cut into 1/4-inch strips
Cooking spray

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine papaya, beans, avocado, corn, raisins, cilantro, orange juice, peppers, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon chili pepper, sugar and salt.
Place tortilla strips on a greased baking sheet; spritz with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining chili pepper. Bake 8-10 minutes or until crisp. Top salad with tortilla strips.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 321 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 380mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 11g fiber), 9g protein.

Tropical Fusion Salad with Spicy Tortilla Ribbons

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