Spicy Southwest Salad
Experience the vibrant explosion of flavors in our Spicy Southwest Salad, perfect for lunch or dinner! This salad is a colorful medley of fresh ingredients, featuring juicy grilled chicken, creamy avocado, and zesty ranch dressing infused with hot sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients
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- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 head green leaf lettuce (chopped)
- 2 avocados (sliced)
- 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 tomatoes (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 cup corn
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 2–3 tbsp hot sauce (like Chipotle Cholula)
- Lime wedges and cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Combine lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, honey, and avocado oil in a bowl. Add chicken breasts and coat well. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
- Cook the chicken: Heat a grill pan over medium heat and spray with cooking spray. Grill chicken for about 5–6 minutes per side until cooked through. Allow to cool before slicing.
- Prepare the dressing: Mix ranch dressing with hot sauce in a small bowl.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, layer lettuce, sliced chicken, tomatoes, black beans, bell pepper, avocado slices, corn, red onion, tortilla strips, cilantro, and lime juice. Drizzle with spicy ranch dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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