This Southwest chicken power salad is not your average green salad. Packed with chicken, beans, corn, and hearty vegetables, and dressed with a delicious cilantro vinaigrette, this high-protein salad will keep you satisfied for hours.
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup good quality olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup, or to taste
1 teaspoon chopped fresh garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
2 tablespoons Mexican crema or sour cream (optional)
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 (5-ounce) container mixed salad greens
1 cup diced cooked chicken
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and sliced
4 thin slices red onion, or to taste
1 jalapeño, sliced, or to taste (optional)
2 tablespoons raw pumpkin seeds (optional)
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