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"The employees at Pizza Kitchens rate this number one! What's not to love with the crunch of the jicama, corn chips, and lettuces; the explosions of different flavors with every bite; and the contrast of the sweet-and-spicy barbecue sauce with the cool ranch dressing...mmmm...mmmm!"

Ingredients: fresh Italian parsley, romaine lettuce leaves...

"That name is a mouthful, I know! But a tasty mouthful. If you've never tried jicama, here is your chance! This a bit time consuming but you can easily make the dressing ahead of time. You can also do the tortilla strips ahead and store in a airtight container, or omit them altogether and use store-bought tortilla chips."

Ingredients: tequila, ground cumin...

"I found this at the MyFoodDiary.com forums, but originally it comes from SELF magazine. The original salad used radishes, but I substitute green onions instead. Healthy fats in this salad, but I've also reduced the amount of oil in the dressing. Sometimes I eat the leftovers in a tortilla as a sort of veggie or salad wrap."

Ingredients: corn kernels, feta cheese...

"I had this at a graduation party that had a Spanish theme. It was fabulous served with chips. It's like a salsa but without all the fuss of canning. Enjoy!!"

Ingredients: corn, fresh cilantro...

"This is a festive salad with crunch and vibrant flavor.
(hee-cah-mah) a member of the morning glory family that comes from Mexico and South America. A cousin of the sweet potato"

Ingredients: cilantro, honey, mint...

"This is ideal picnic food since it has no mayo in it. You can use more or less hot pepper depending on how hot you like it/can take it."

Ingredients: cilantro, ground cumin...

"This is a very good salad--nice to have the southwest flavor and still have the healthy benefits. Only 2 tsp olive oil!"

Ingredients: cilantro, ground cumin...

"One of my DH's favorite salads. If you eat meat, cooked chicken, fish or pork would be really a great addition for a main course salad."

Ingredients: creamy peanut butter, fresh cilantro...

"I adopted this recipe after Mean Chef (IHHDRO) left the site. The comments from my original review stated, " This salad is an excellent blend of flavors. I used a diced red pepper instead of the red jalapeno and upped the cayenne just a bit in order to balance out the heat. It was fabulous. This is a wonderful summer side dish." This is..."

Ingredients: cilantro, cucumbers...

"This is Brigitte Nguyen's $50,000 Grand Prize recipe in the 2009 National Chicken Cooking Contest put on by the National Chicken Council. Geared to big appetites, it could easily be turned into eight burgers rather than six. Cook them on the grill or in a frying pan if you prefer. As a shortcut, you could substitute 2 cups of already-grated cabbage..."

Ingredients: toasted sesame oil, hamburger buns with sesame seeds...

"This salad is excellent with any meal. It is crisp and refreshing. I like it because you can prepare it well in advance of the meal."

Ingredients: cucumbers, green leaf lettuce...

"This is a variation of a salad I found in the local newspaper a while back!"

Ingredients: dark raisins, lettuce...

"This is an old Ladies' Home Journal recipe. It's very attractive, different from an ordinary Cobb salad, and has a bit of a "kick". Great salad to serve with a Mexican food menu."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, red pepper sauce...

"This can be a great low carb salad if using Splenda instead of sugar. Allow at least 1 hour chilling time for the flavors to meld."

Ingredients: fresh cilantro, fresh jalapenos...