Tex-Mex Spinach Salad

I’m new to jicama, a root vegetable that’s popular in Mexican and Southwestern cooking. It lends plenty of crunch to this no-fuss salad and blends well with the other zippy ingredients.

Tex-Mex Spinach Salad

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
YIELD: 10 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
  • 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1-1/2 cups cubed peeled jicama
  • 3/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 2/3 cup chipotle ranch salad dressing

Instructions

  • 1. In a salad bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Serve with dressing.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 125 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 244mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.