SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SALAD/JALAPENO DRESSING
Southwest Chicken Salad is filled with southwest inspired ingredients like black beans, corn, grilled chicken, peppers, tomatoes and topped with a homemade jalapeno dressing.
Servings 2
Calories 600kcal
Ingredients
- Jalapeno Dressing
- 1/2 cup slaw dressing from jar
- 2 oz hot jalapeno slices diced from jar
- 1 Tablespoon cilantro chopped
- 1/3 cup red onions diced
- 1 Tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 1 oz jalapeno juice from jar
- Salad
- 3 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 medium sized chicken breasts grilled
- 1/4 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup frozen corn cooked in microwave 1 minute
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1/4 cup tomatoes chopped (or 5 cherry tomatoes halved)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup colored tortilla strips
Instructions
- To prepare the dressing, combine all of the ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Transfer mixture to a small mason jar with a lid. Shake well and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Place lettuce on a serving platter or divide between 2 bowls. Slice the chicken breasts into bite size pieces, arrange on top of the lettuce. Top with the beans, corn, peppers, and tomatoes.
- Top with cheese and tortilla chips.
- Shake jar and drizzle with desired amount of the dressing.
- The dressing may be refrigerated up to 3 days. This recipe will usually allow extra for another salad. I do not use a lot but my husband uses a larger amount on his salad. It will be spicy hot!
Notes
NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER. Calorie count provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.