Description
A vibrant and flavorful salad featuring grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and a spicy ranch dressing, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 4 cups green leaf lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 can black beans, drained
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 1 cup tortilla strips
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges for serving
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 2–4 tbsp hot sauce (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken marinade by combining lime juice, lime zest, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, honey, and avocado oil in a mixing bowl.
- Marinate the chicken by placing it in a resealable bag with the marinade and refrigerating for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the marinated chicken on a grill or skillet over medium-high heat for 6-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
- Prepare the spicy ranch dressing by mixing ranch dressing and hot sauce in a small bowl.
- Assemble the salad by combining lettuce, tomatoes, black beans, bell pepper, avocado, corn, and red onion in a large bowl.
- Add the sliced grilled chicken on top of the salad mixture.
- Drizzle the spicy ranch dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Garnish with tortilla strips and cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with grilled tofu or chickpeas.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more or less hot sauce to the dressing.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to two days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Spicy Southwest Salad, Grilled Chicken Salad, Healthy Salad, Southwestern Cuisine