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Southwest Chicken Salad

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.

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings (as a main dish)
Calories: 610 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. In a bowl, combine the chicken and the taco seasoning. Stir to coat the chicken with the taco seasoning.
  3. 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

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

% 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.