Southwestern Chopped Salad
Prep Time | 30 minutes |
Servings |
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Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast
- 1 Tablespoon canola oil
- 1 can black beans drained, rinsed
- 1 small red bell pepper chopped
- 1 corn cob
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup unsweetened plain greek yogurt
- 1 lime
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- salt
- 8 leaves romaine lettuce chopped
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Heat skillet to medium heat and add canola oil. Season each side of chicken with a sprinkle of salt, cumin and chili powder.
- Cook chicken 4-5 minutes each side until done, and set aside.
- In a blender, combine avocado, yogurt, juice from 1 lime, garlic, a pinch of salt and cilantro. Blend until smooth, adding water to thin if necessary. Set aside.
- Chop lettuce, bell pepper and cut corn off cob. Add vegetables to a large mixing bowl.
- Drain and rinse black beans and slice or chop chicken, and add to bowl with vegetables.
- Drizzle half the dressing over the salad and mix together. Add more dressing as needed.
- Divvy up salads among bowls and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Recipe by Ashley Thomas.
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