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Santa Fe Salad
Santa Fe Salad is filled with bold southwestern flavor and has the most wonderful texture. Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, black beans, corn, tomatoes, tortilla strips, avocado and cheese come together for the most amazing combination. And the creamy southwest dressing is the perfect finishing touch.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 252 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
American , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 10 ounces romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 ½ cups grilled chicken breast, chopped
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 avocado, diced
- ¼ cup black olives, sliced
- ½ cup queso fresco, crumbled
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- tortilla strips, optional for garnish
Dressing
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons cilantro, minced
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 tablespoons southwest seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and chop 10 ounces romaine lettuce, and place it in a large bowl. Add the 1 ½ cups grilled chicken breast, to a separate bowl with 1 tablespoon taco seasoning and toss to coat the chicken evenly. Add the seasoned chicken to the bowl of lettuce.
- Add in 1 yellow bell pepper, 1 cup cherry tomatoes,1 can black beans, 1 can corn, 1 avocado, ¼ cup black olives, ½ cup queso fresco, and ¼ cup cilantro,. Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup milk, 2 teaspoons cilantro, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 3 tablespoons Southwest Seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to evenly mix all the ingredients before serving with tortilla strips, .
- Enjoy fresh!
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Notes
- I suggest enjoying this salad fresh, if you have leftovers keep them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- This salad pairs perfectly with the southwest dressing, but you could also serve it with Blue Cheese Dressing or Homemade Ranch Dressing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
252kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
364mg
(15%)
Potassium
451mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3609IU
(72%)
Vitamin C
38mg
(42%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 252
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 252kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 451mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3609IU | 72% |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.