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Southwest Chicken Salad

Southwest Chicken Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Savor the taste of Southwest Chicken Salad with smoky chicken, fresh vegetables, and a zesty lime-cilantro dressing.

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6 salads
Calories 620 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

Cilantro Lime Dressing

  • 1 cup Cilantro
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream
  • 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 Limes, juiced (2 tablespoons)
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1/4 tsp Sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Grilled Chicken

Salad Ingredients

  • 3 Romaine hearts
  • 1 cup Corn, frozen or canned
  • 1 can Black beans
  • 1 Avocado
  • 1½ cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 pint Cherry tomatoes
  • Jalapeños, canned or freshly sliced
  • 1/4 cup Red onion, thinly sliced

Instructions
 

  • To make the cilantro lime dressing, combine the cilantro, sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender jar.
  • Puree until smooth.
  • Pour into a dressing jar and refrigerate while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
  • Season the chicken breasts on both sides with blackened seasoning.
  • Grill the chicken over medium high heat for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Remove the chicken from the grill, tent with foil and allow to cool while preparing the salad.
  • Wash, cut, and divide the romaine into six salad bowls.
  • Evenly divide the corn, black beans, avocado, cheese, tomatoes, jalapeños, and red onions amongst each salad.
  • Cut the chicken into thin slices and divide between each salad.
  • Drizzle with cilantro lime dressing and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1SaladCalories: 620kcal
Keyword cilantro
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