Santa Fe Salad

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Santa Fe Salad is filled with bold southwestern flavor and has the most wonderful texture. Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, black beans, corn, tomatoes, tortilla strips, avocado and cheese come together for the most amazing combination. And the creamy southwest dressing is the perfect finishing touch.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Main Course, Salad

Cuisine: American, Tex Mex

Keyword: grilled chicken, santa fe salad recipe

Servings: people

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

10 ounces romaine lettuce, chopped
1 ½ cups grilled chicken breast, chopped
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can corn, drained
1 avocado, diced
¼ cup black olives, sliced
½ cup queso fresco, crumbled
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
tortilla strips, optional for garnish

Dressing

1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons cilantro, minced
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons Southwest Seasoning
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Wash and chop 10 ounces romaine lettuce, and place it in a large bowl. Add the 1 ½ cups grilled chicken breast, to a separate bowl with 1 tablespoon taco seasoning and toss to coat the chicken evenly. Add the seasoned chicken to the bowl of lettuce.
Add in 1 yellow bell pepper, 1 cup cherry tomatoes,1 can black beans, 1 can corn, 1 avocado, ¼ cup black olives, ½ cup queso fresco, and ¼ cup cilantro,. Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste.
In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup milk, 2 teaspoons cilantro, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 3 tablespoons Southwest Seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to evenly mix all the ingredients before serving with tortilla strips, .
Enjoy fresh!

Notes

I suggest enjoying this salad fresh, if you have leftovers keep them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

This salad pairs perfectly with the southwest dressing, but you could also serve it with Blue Cheese Dressing or Homemade Ranch Dressing.

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