Santa Fe Chicken Salad with Tangy Lime DressingRecipe preview on Faxo
Recipe

Description
This refreshing salad can be a side salad or even a main dish. It's packed with grilled chicken, roasted corn, lettuce, avocado, tomatoes and black beans with a tangy lime dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts about 1 1/2 lb.
- salt and pepper
- 3 t. taco seasoning
- 4 c. romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 green onions, white and green parts, sliced
- 1 c. cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 c. canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 large corn cob, husks and silks removed (or 1 c. thawed frozen corn)
- 1 avocado, peeled, seeded and diced
- grated cheese, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, and tortilla strips, optional toppings
- Tangy Lime Dressing:
- 6 T. extra virgin olive oil
- 4 T. freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 t. pure maple syrup (or honey)
- 2 t. freshly chopped cilantro
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Steps
- Season chicken with salt and pepper; sprinkle on the taco seasoning. Let stand at room temperature for about 1 hour.
- Tangy Lime Dressing:
- Place all dressing ingredients in a small jar, cover and shake until combined. Drizzle the desired amount of dressing over the salad and toss to coat. There will probably be some leftover.
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