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 ...
Foto: The Recipe CriticIngredients
- 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)
- 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
Steps
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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