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Southwest Chicken Power Salad

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.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: Not available

Total Time: 20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 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

Steps

  1. For vinaigrette, place cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, honey, garlic, cumin, and cayenne in the bowl of a blender or mini food processor and pulse several times until well blended. For a creamy dressing, include the optional Mexican crema. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. For salad, line a serving plate with mixed salad greens. Arrange chicken, pinto beans, corn, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, cotija, avocado, and red onion in a pleasing design on top of greens.
  3. Drizzle with vinaigrette (alternatively, place all ingredients in a large salad bowl and toss with vinaigrette). Garnish with pumpkin seeds and jalapeño slices.

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