Description
A delicious and hearty chicken salad topped with tortilla strips and drizzled with ranch dressing and salsa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds breaded chicken tenders
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 cups romaine lettuce (washed and cut into 1″ pieces)
- 1½ cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup tomato (diced)
- 1 cup black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1/4 cup red onions (chopped)
- 1 large avocado (diced)
- 2 cups tortilla strips
- 1 lime (cut into wedges)
- 3/4 cup ranch dressing
- 3/4 cup salsa
Instructions
- Prepare the frozen chicken tenders according to package instructions and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Meanwhile, heat a saucepan over medium heat and add the oil. Once hot, add the corn and cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, or until lightly sauteed and warm. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, add the chopped lettuce, sauteed corn, cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, black beans, onions, avocado, and prepared chicken tenders.
- In a small bowl, mix together the ranch dressing and salsa until well combined, then drizzle over the salad.
- Top with tortilla strips and a squeeze of fresh lime juice just before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- This salad is great for meal prep and can be served cold or at room temperature.
- Feel free to customize the toppings based on your preferences!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg