Mexican Grilled Chicken Salad with Spicy Salsa Ranch Dressing
Description
This spicy salad is a wonderful and satisfying main dish. It has grilled chicken along with lettuce, tomatoes, corn, green onions, avocado slices, cheese and crumbled bacon all topped with a spicy salsa and Ranch dressing.
Ingredients
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 packet taco seasoning
2 heads romaine lettuce
1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes
2 avocados
1 c. fresh corn kernels
1 c. cooked, crumbled bacon
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1/2 c. crumbled queso fresco cheese
1 c. thick Ranch dressing (from the refrigerated section)
1/2 c. fresh spicy salsa
Directions
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Preheat the grill to medium heat.
Fry bacon till crisp, move to paper towels to drain. Crumble.
Wash chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
Wash lettuce, drain, trim off and discard ends and chop. Wash tomatoes, cut into halves. Peel and slice avocados. Wash green onion, remove ends, and chop. If using fresh corn, cut off of cobs.
Place chicken breasts in a baking dish; sprinkle with taco seasoning, coating the chicken on all sides.
Grill chicken for 5 minutes per side. Place on platter and allow chicken to rest for at least 5 minutes, then slice.
Place Ranch dressing and salsa in the blender; puree until smooth.
Place chopped lettuce on a large platter. Arrange sliced chicken over the lettuce; arrange sliced avocados and tomatoes around the chicken. Sprinkle the corn, green onions, crumbled bacon and queso fresco over the entire salad.
Serve immediately with a side of spicy salsa Ranch dressing.
6 servings.