When you think of a salad, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? For many people, the image is of a small dish of vegetables that sits on the side of their plate. It tends to be a part of the meal that helps us to feel better about the fact that we might not be eating healthy, judging by what is on the rest of our plate.
As you are about to see, that is not always the case. In fact, this southwestern chopped chicken salad is not only bursting with flavor, it is quite filling as well. You can serve this one up as a side dish for lunch or dinner and it can even be a meal all on its own. Try this recipe for dinner tonight. You will be amazed with how filling it is.
Ingredients:
6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
6 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 1/2 cups corn
1 1/2 cups black beans
2 tomatoes, diced
1 avocado, diced
1/2 red onion, diced
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
Handful chopped cilantro
For the dressing
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
juice of 1 lime
1/2 jalapeño, finely diced
2 heaping teaspoons taco seasoning
salt, to taste and if needed
Directions:
Add all of the salad ingredients to a large bowl. If you’re not serving it right away, add the tortilla chips last, right before serving.
Whisk the dressing ingredients together, except for the salt. Taste, then add salt to your preference.
Spoon dressing over salad, then give everything a big toss to combine. Serve cold.