Description
A vibrant and flavorful Southwest Salad featuring seasoned grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, black beans, corn, and a spicy chipotle mayo dressing, perfect for a hearty and healthy meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Seasoning
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Salad
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup tortilla strips
- 1 cup corn
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 package Good Foods Spicy Southwest Guacamole
- 1 medium orange bell pepper, sliced into short strips
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, for topping
Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sauce from chipotles in adobo
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: In a small bowl, mix together salt, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika. Sprinkle the seasoning mix evenly over both sides of the chicken breasts. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side, or until browned and fully cooked through.
- Prepare the Chipotle Mayo Dressing: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and chipotle sauce from adobo peppers. Mix well until smooth and set aside.
- Assemble the Salad: On a large platter, create a bed of chopped romaine lettuce. Arrange the cooked chicken, black beans, tortilla strips, corn, cherry tomatoes, guacamole, orange bell pepper strips, red onion slices, and green onions in neat sections across the platter. Drizzle the chipotle mayo dressing over the salad and garnish with chopped cilantro.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add extra chipotle sauce to the dressing.
- You can substitute the chicken breast with grilled shrimp or tofu for variety.
- Make sure to rinse the black beans to reduce sodium content.
- Use fresh vegetables for the best flavor and texture.
- Leftover salad ingredients can be stored separately and assembled fresh before serving to keep the tortilla strips crunchy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Keywords: Southwest Salad, Chicken Salad, Spicy Salad, Chipotle Mayo, Healthy Salad, Summer Salad, Southwestern Cuisine
