Southwest Chicken Salad
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Southwest Chicken Salad
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This easy Southwest Chicken Salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken in a recipe that comes together quickly. Serve it as a lunch or dinner entree or smaller portions as a side dish.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup lightly packed cilantro
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 to 1 Jalapeño remove seeds for less spice
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 cups cooked, shredded or cubed chicken
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- 8 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup corn
- 1 medium avocado cut into slices
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- sliced jalapeno optional
- minced cilantro
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Instructions
- Combine the cilantro, yogurt, lime juice, garlic, jalapeño, and salt and pepper in a blender. Process until smooth. With the blender on low, stream in the olive oil until the dressing emulsifies and combined. Refrigerate until needed.
- In a bowl, combine the chicken and the taco seasoning. Stir to coat the chicken with the taco seasoning.
- Add the lettuce to a large bowl. Top with the chicken, beans, tomatoes, corn, avocado, red onion, cilantro. Top with the salad dressing and serve.
Notes
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/4 of recipe
Calories
610kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
29g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
577mg
(24%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings (as a main dish)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 610 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of recipe | |
| Calories | 610kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 29g | 171% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 577mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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