Description
This Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad is packed with fresh, vibrant ingredients like grilled chicken, avocado, black beans, and sweet corn, all tossed with crunchy tortilla chips and creamy Baja Catalina dressing for the perfect balance of flavors.
Ingredients
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- For the Salad:
- 1 Recipe Cilantro Lime Chicken
- 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered (or 2 roma tomatoes, chopped)
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- Corn from 2 ears sweet corn (raw)
- 1/2 cup finely grated sharp cheddar cheese (or more to taste)
- 2 avocados, chopped
- Tortilla chips, slightly crushed or tortilla strips to taste (the more, the better!)
- For the Creamy Baja Catalina Dressing:
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar (more or less to taste, start with less)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream (may substitute yogurt)
- 1 tablespoon reserved Cilantro Lime Marinade (from chicken recipe)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cilantro Lime Chicken according to your recipe and set aside to rest before slicing into strips.
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, black beans, raw corn, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Top the salad with sliced avocados and tortilla chips or strips, arranging them as desired.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, red wine vinegar, sugar, mayonnaise, sour cream, and the reserved Cilantro Lime Marinade to make the creamy Baja Catalina dressing.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss everything together to coat. Top with the Cilantro Lime Chicken.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the vibrant flavors of this fresh taco salad.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add a chopped jalapeño or a dash of hot sauce to the dressing.
- If you prefer a lighter version, substitute the sour cream with Greek yogurt and use baked tortilla chips or strips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg