Author: Mike

Copycat Chili’s Ranch Salad Dressing

I love simple and easy. But still delicious. Ranch is always my go-to dressing of choice. This copycat Chili’s Ranch salad dressing hit the spot. It was perfect on my chef’s salad. Nice and creamy without being too thick. Tasty. But not complicated. I had all of the ingredients on-hand. Some ranch dressings have a lot of ‘stuff’ in them. Not bad stuff, just lots of it. That makes me tend to shy away from making them. Not this one. This is a great dressing!

Copycat Chili's Ranch Salad Dressing

Pickle Juice for the Win

The recipe for a copycat Chili’s Ranch salad dressing calls for pickle juice. You know, that stuff in the jar after you’ve taken the last dill pickle. I never ever throw that juice out. It’s great in recipes like this. It’s also great as a chicken marinade. It lasts forever. It’s not hurting anyone. Leave it in the back of the fridge because some day you’re going to need it and you’ll be happy you have it!

I bought these little dressing cups to try and help me with my Ranch dressing addiction. The theory is that they keep me from over-dressing my salads. And they often do just that. Unfortunately, though, the kitchen isn’t that far away and refilling these little cups doesn’t take long!

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Also try some homestyle garlic ranch salad dressing.

Copycat Chili's Ranch Salad Dressing

Copycat Chili’s Ranch Salad Dressing

Inspired by a recipe from The Sauce Chick
Easy and delicious.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 256 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients into a small bowl and whisk until combined and smooth.
  • Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

Stir before serving.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 451mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 210IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Jimmy John’s The Turkey Tom Sub In A Tub

A good ole, simple salad makes me happy. Nothing fancy. But I do like to change things up just a little bit so I don’t get bored. I’ve found that the easiest way to keep things interesting is to make versions of my favorite chain sub sandwiches as salads. They sell them in the restaurants, sure. But they’re so easy (and cheaper) to make at home. And well, kind of fun. Today I made Jimmy John’s The Turkey Tom sub in a tub. Nothing fancy going on here, but I enjoyed it and that’s what counts!

Jimmy John's The Turkey Tom Sub In A Tub

A Little Prep Goes A Long Way

To make things go smoothly, I do as much preparing ahead of time as I can. That way when it comes time to make my lunch, such as this Jimmy John’s The Turkey Tom sub in a tub, I can have it put together in just minutes. I chop a combination of iceberg and green leaf lettuces and put them in a sealable tub with a paper towel to help keep them fresh. I use cherry or Roma tomatoes because they hold up well. So, I chop them too and place them into the fridge.

I could pre-cut my sandwich meats and cheese, but I like doing those the day I am having my salad. Who knows, I might change my mind from the day before about what I want on my salad.

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Also try a Subway Black Forest Ham sub in a tub!

Jimmy John's The Turkey Tom Sub In A Tub

Jimmy John’s The Turkey Tom Sub In A Tub

Made fresh at home!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 332 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place the lettuce into your tub or onto a plate.
  • Layer the sandwich meat slices and roll up like a cigar. Slice with a knife. Add to the lettuce. Note: If your meats are too thick to roll up, just slice them into bite-sized pieces instead.
  • Slice the cheese and add to the lettuce along with the tomato and onion.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve with your favorite dressing.

Notes

This salad can be made a day ahead. Just cover and store in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 21gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 943mgPotassium: 547mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1281IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Jimmy John’s Country Club Sub In A Tub

Sure, I coulda got a sub for lunch. But I wasn’t in the mood for all that bread. Plus I’m all about making my lunch at home. I work here. I’m not going out to grab a sandwich. So I made a Jimmy John’s Country Club sub in a tub instead! And boy was it a mighty delicious salad! Fresh ingredients, ready in no time. And heck, I even felt better after eating it!

Jimmy John's Country Club Sub In A Tub

The No-Bread Zone

Everything is here on my Jimmy John’s Country Club sub in a tub that can be found on the store-made sandwich. I chop the lettuce and tomatoes the day before. On the day of lunch I just cut up some meat and cheese, add a little salt and pepper and I’m ready! Oh yeah! Dressing! For the dressing I just grab whatever suits my fancy! This isn’t complicated. Just a nice way to change up my regular salad rotation.

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Check out my always-growing list of my favorite homemade subs in a tub!

Jimmy John's Country Club Sub In A Tub

Jimmy John’s Country Club Sub In A Tub

Fresh and delicious!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 323 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place the lettuce into your tub or onto a plate.
  • Layer the sandwich meat slices and roll up like a cigar. Slice with a knife. Add to the lettuce. Note: If your meats are too thick to roll up, just slice them into bite-sized pieces instead.
  • Slice the cheese and add to the lettuce along with the tomato.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve with your favorite dressing.

Notes

This salad can be made a day ahead. Just cover and store in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 26gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 1163mgPotassium: 761mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2595IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 206mgIron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Subway Oven-Roasted Turkey Sub In A Tub

It’s sub in a tub week here again! Woo hoo! It’s one of my favorite weeks. Every once in a while I go on a salad-for-lunch kick. Or, for dinner. No big ole subs for me. Just nice, fresh, loaded salads. Now, this ain’t necessarily one of them fancy light, healthy salads. A guy has gotta eat. Work is hard. I work up an appetite. That’s why I go big when I make my Subway Oven-Roasted Turkey sub in a tub. Heavy on the turkey. Heavy on the provolone. It’s all good. Just add my favorite dressing and I’m a happy guy!

Subway Oven-Roasted Turkey Sub In A Tub

A Little Prep Goes A Long Way

I do as much preparing ahead of time as I can. That way when it comes time to make my lunch, such as this Subway Oven-Roasted Turkey sub in a tub, I can have it put together in just minutes. I chop a combination of iceberg and green leaf lettuces and put them in a sealable tub with a paper towel to help keep them fresh. I use Roma tomatoes because they hold up well. So, I chop them too and place them into the fridge.

I could pre-cut my sandwich meats and cheese, but I like doing those the day I am having my salad. Who knows, I might change my mind from the day before about what I want on my salad. So I just wait. It’s not like they take that long to cut!

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Also try a Penn Station Turkey and Provolone sub in a tub!

Subway Oven-Roasted Turkey Sub In A Tub

Subway Oven-Roasted Turkey Sub In A Tub

Made fresh at home!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 332 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place the lettuce into your tub or onto a plate.
  • Layer the sandwich meat slices and roll up like a cigar. Slice with a knife. Add to the lettuce. Note: If your meat slices are too thick to roll up, just slice them into bite-sized pieces instead.
  • Slice the cheese and add to the lettuce along with the tomato and onion.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve with your favorite dressing.

Notes

This salad can be made a day ahead. Just cover and store in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 21gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 943mgPotassium: 547mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1281IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Copycat Pizza Hut Creamy Italian Salad Dressing

Boy oh boy did this copycat Pizza Hut creamy Italian salad dressing ever bring back memories. I was addicted to this dressing, especially in my college years when you could pick up a personal pan pizza or a hot sub and a side salad for cheap. I’d always ask for extra dressing. I could drink this stuff. I was so happy that this recipe came as close to the original as I’ve found. The right flavor. And the right consistency.

Copycat Pizza Hut Creamy Italian Salad Dressing

Ranch and Xanthan Gum for the Win

There are two keys to making this copycat Pizza Hut cream Italian dressing as close to the original as possible. The first is to use a quality Ranch dressing. One that’s full of flavor. For me, that means Hidden Valley Ranch original. The second is xanthan gum. Found in just about every store-bought food item you can find, it’s a thickener. It’s what gives this dressing that great thickness. A little goes a long ways, so just add the little amount the recipe calls for and let it do its thing.

This dressing is great on a sub sandwich too. Like really great!

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This dressing is perfect on a classic diner chef salad!

Copycat Pizza Hut Creamy Italian Salad Dressing

Copycat Pizza Hut Creamy Italian Salad Dressing

Deliciously creamy. A truly wonderful dressing!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 252 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place all but the xanthan gum into a food processor or blender.
  • Process until smooth and combined.
  • Add the xantham gum and process a little more until thick.

Notes

Stir dressing before serving. Store in the fridge until ready to use.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 345mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 286IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 0.2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Subway Oven-Roasted Turkey And Ham Sub In A Tub

You’re right. It’s not complicated. Simple ingredients. Minimal preparation time. But great, fresh results. Sometimes I get mental block as to what kind of salads I want. What toppings do I want? I found that the easiest way to get around my block is to make subs in a tub. Easy salads made using my favorite sub sandwich toppings. Today I made a Subway oven-roasted turkey and ham sub in a tub. No rocket science involved here. Just a good salad!

Subway Oven-Roasted Turkey And Ham Sub In A Tub

A Little Prep Goes A Long Way

I usually have what I call ‘salad weeks’. Yep, a week of salads. I go to the store and load up on fresh ingredients, then prepare them all at once. Or most of them at least. The items that hold up well are prepared ahead of time. Then I can make my Subway oven-roasted turkey and ham sub in a tub, or whatever variation, in no time at all. I just add a few more ingredients, grab my favorite dressing, and it’s time for dinner (or a side!).

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Also try my Jimmy John’s Hunter’s Club sub in a tub.

Subway Oven-Roasted Turkey And Ham Sub In A Tub

Subway Oven-Roasted Turkey Sub In A Tub

Made fresh at home!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 332 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place the lettuce into your tub or onto a plate.
  • Layer the sandwich meat slices and roll up like a cigar. Slice with a knife. Add to the lettuce. Note: If your meats are too thick to roll up, just slice them into bite-sized pieces instead.
  • Slice the cheese and add to the lettuce along with the tomato and onion.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve with your favorite dressing.

Notes

This salad can be made a day ahead. Just cover and store in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 21gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 943mgPotassium: 547mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1281IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Copycat Classic Diner Chef Salad

I wanted a salad that would harken back to earlier times. When I could walk into a diner, order a burger, some fries, and a salad. This copycat classic diner chef salad reminds me of the salads the waitress would grab out of the little fridge on the counter by the pass to the kitchen. They were usually behind glass doors that slid open. Covered in plastic wrap, they were made fresh every morning. And they always hit the spot. Just like this one. And I always got it with Ranch dressing. Even though they had French. Maybe there were other dressing choices but my brain always stopped once it heard ‘Ranch’.

Copycat Classic Diner Chef Salad

Diners And Salad Bars

Whenever I get lucky enough to find a decent salad bar at a restaurant, which is kinda rare these days, I end up making a copycat classic diner chef salad. Not just because it’s easy. It has all of my favorite things on it. From fresh mushrooms to ham to bacon to green onions. For me, it’s the perfect combination.

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There used to be a Ruby Tuesday restaurant by our house that always had the ultimate salad bar. And some of the best Ranch dressing around. I sure miss it. But to make up for it being gone, and there being no good diners near me, I made these at home.

It might seem a bit odd, but I think freshly-shredded cheese is a must on a salad. You want fresh vegetables, why not fresh cheese? That pre-shredded stuff isn’t as creamy. And it’s not as tasty. So I always take the few extra minutes to shred my own.

Also try my copycat McDonald’s chef salad.

Copycat Classic Diner Chef Salad

Copycat Classic Diner Chef Salad

Inspired by a recipe from Berly’s Kitchen
The perfect classic salad.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 251 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 head iceberg lettuce cleaned, cored, sliced or shredded as desired
  • 1 ounce cheddar cheese shredded
  • 12 cherry tomatoes rinsed, halved
  • 1/2 small onion white, red, or sweet, sliced into rings
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms rinsed, sliced
  • 1 medium carrot peeled, sliced or shredded
  • 1/2 medium cucumber peeled, sliced
  • 4 large eggs hard-boiled, peeled, halved
  • 4 slices bacon cooked, chopped
  • 4 green onions rinsed, sliced thin
  • 1/4 cup ham diced
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Assemble your salad by dividing the lettuce between four plates.
  • Add remaining ingredients and season well.
  • Serve with your favorite dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 213mgSodium: 393mgPotassium: 516mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3622IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Creamy Cucumber Salad Dressing

There’s something about fresh cucumber and a salad. Usually that means slices of cucumber on top of fresh greens. This time I decided to have that fresh flavor in my dressing instead, so I made a small batch of creamy cucumber salad dressing. Creamy (but not too thick) and slightly garlicky (I recommend using half the stated amount at first), this dressing has that fresh cucumber flavor without being too … cucumber-y?

Creamy Cucumber Salad Dressing

Better The Next Day

This creamy cucumber salad dressing definitely gets better the next day. It’s one of those dressings that needs that extra time for the flavors to come together. That’s not to say it’s bad when you first make it. Not at all. And truth be told, you could definitely serve it as soon as you make it. But it’s better the next day. So wait. Be patient.

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Also try my creamy Parmesan salad dressing.

Creamy Cucumber Salad Dressing

Creamy Cucumber Salad Dressing

Nice and creamy with a hint of cucumber.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
1 day
Total Time 1 day 15 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 29 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients into a blender.
  • Blend until smooth and the cucumber chunks are gone.
  • Refrigerate overnight.

Notes

Stir before serving.
You may want to start with 1/2 a clove of garlic and give the dressing a taste. It’s fairly garlicky with a full clove added.
Need ideas for putting together the ultimate salad? Check out my salad inspirations!

Nutrition

Calories: 29kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 213mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 59IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

Brother Jimmy’s BBQ: More than 100 Recipes is packed full of great recipes. From BBQ to tailgating to… salad dressing! I picked up a copy because because it just so happened that I was making wings for lunch and I needed something (other than bottled Ranch dressing) for dipping. This blue cheese salad dressing was it. And this will be it from now on, because this is the easiest, best blue cheese dressing you can make. Not only great for wings, it’s great on salads or for dipping veggies. Anything.

Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

Easy. And Great. And Lightly Funky.

It is blue cheese salad dressing so it’s got blue cheese in it! And that of course means blue cheese flavor. And funk. But not too much funk. This is recipe is spot-on perfect in the funkiness category.

There are so many great cookbooks, and so little time. Our local library has online checkout of literally thousands of cookbooks. That’s great and…. sorta not great! Easy access to tons and tons of cookbooks means I read them for hours and hours on end. I end up bookmarking recipe after recipe. And then my stomach starts to growl. So then I end up making recipe after recipe. And the cycle continues! Day after day!

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Also try my copycat of Outback Steakhouse’s blue cheese vinaigrette.

Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

Blue Cheese Salad Dressing

The perfect blue cheese dressing.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup mayonnaise not light!
  • ½ cup blue cheese crumbled
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 teaspoons sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together all ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Substitute gorgonzola for a creamier, milder dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 3gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 464mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 0.003gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 127IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Easy Taco Salad Dressing

I love tacos. I love salad. And I really, really love taco salad! But no plain ole, plain ole dressing will do on my taco salad. Nope. I take a whole 5 minutes (at the most) and make my easy taco salad dressing. It uses ingredients I always have on hand. It’s not fancy but it’s flavorful and has just a slight bit of heat to it. Perfect on a taco salad!

Easy Taco Salad Dressing

As Spicy As You Need

My easy taco salad dressing isn’t spicy. Or it doesn’t have to be, I should say. It’s all about the taco sauce you use. You need to commit upfront. Hot. Mild. Medium. Pick one. You can’t go wrong no matter where you end up. And if you regret your decision, just add some more Thousand Island and French dressings to tame it back down a bit.

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Also try my southern French salad dressing.

Easy Taco Salad Dressing

Easy Taco Salad Dressing

Perfect over a taco salad. And tacos too!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Salad Dressing
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 948 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together all ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

Stir again before serving. Use hotter taco sauce for a more kicked-up version.
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Nutrition

Calories: 948kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 88gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 46gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 2405mgPotassium: 268mgFiber: 2gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 528IUCalcium: 43mgIron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Keyword dressing, taco salad
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