Turn any day into a fresh and fit fiesta of flavor by serving up our Mexican “More Than” Potato Salad. It’s a hearty yet healthy side dish loaded with roasted corn and mini potatoes along with heavenly little tomatoes, fresh baby spinach, black beans and avocado – all dressed up in Jalapeño Ranch Dressing from Litehouse Foods to show off a subtly spicy, yet super zesty south-of-the-border attitude!
Traditional potato salad can be so, well, boring and can’t really boast many health benefits. But, Mexican “More Than” Potato Salad puts extra garden-fresh ingredients and extra “Olé!” in your day. It’s a nutritious and delicious dish that can be paired with your favorite lean protein or also stand alone as an entrée salad.
Imagine bold, beautiful flavors twirling around in your mouth like those colorful skirts in Mexican Folklórico dancing. Imagine saying “sí, por favor”” to this healthy makeover of old-school potato salad that will fuel you up, not slow you down, with a variety of vibrant and vitamin-packed complex carbs. Actually, don’t simply imagine – make it yourself and give us a big “gracias” later!
For maximum flavor, the potatoes and corn kernels have been oven-roasted to replicate that yummy Mexican street-style vibe. Juicy little NatureSweet® Cherubs® tomatoes are quartered and stirred in along with delicate, tender Baby Spinach from Fresh Express. Black beans and avocado round out the flavor of this unique potato salad. To keep meal time preparations convenient, it’s dressed with ready-made Jalapeño Ranch from Litehouse Foods – free of preservatives and artificial stuff.
Easy enough for weekday meals, Mexican “More Than” Potato Salad is also a natural for pot lucks, parties and serving groups as it can be made ahead, the recipe can be doubled or tripled, and it’s still tasty served cold out of the icebox. Leftovers (if any remain) can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 4 days, meaning it’s also an ideal dish for meal-prepping and portioning out into single-sized servings for work lunches or for a no-fuss, no-fix dinners.