Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad
Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad is light, healthy and fresh - full of vegetables and topped with warm spicy chicken, avocado and a creamy cilantro dressing.
Servings: 2
Calories: 1411kcal
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Salad:
- 2 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1 roma tomato sliced
- 1/2 cup black beans rinsed
- 1/2 cup corn rinsed
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup cilantro diced
- juice from 1/2 lime
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Chicken: Mix 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning, ½ tsp cumin and ¼ tsp salt together in small bowl. Rub 1 tablespoons of olive oil over all sides of your chicken breasts. Then sprinkle seasonings on your chicken breasts, turn over and coat the other side too.
- Place chicken breasts on preheated grill, on low- medium heat. Cook about 4-5 mins then turn and cook another 4-5 more mins or until inside temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees.
- Dressing: Mix sour cream, cilantro, lime juice and salt together in a bowl or in a blender to mix well.
- Salad: Assemble the lettuce, black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado and chicken in a large bowl. Top with dressing.
- OPTIONAL: Add tortilla strips and or shredded Mexican cheese.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 2Servings | Calories: 1411kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 114g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 349mg | Sodium: 2236mg | Fiber: 26g | Sugar: 11g