Description
A cozy and nutritious salad featuring grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and creamy avocado with a zesty spicy ranch dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 grilled chicken breasts
- 5 cups mixed lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red onion, diced
- 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 cup tortilla strips
- ½ cup spicy ranch dressing
Instructions
- Start by grilling the chicken breasts until they’re cooked through, then let them rest before slicing.
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed lettuce, cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, corn, black beans, and avocado.
- Top the salad with the sliced grilled chicken.
- Drizzle with spicy ranch dressing and toss gently to combine, allowing all the flavors to mingle harmoniously.
- Garnish with crunchy tortilla strips for an extra layer of texture and serve immediately.
Notes
You can grill the chicken and prep the veggies in advance. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days, keeping tortilla strips separate to avoid sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg