Taco Chicken Salad
This taco chicken salad is simple and really flavorful. Ranch dressing and taco seasoning make a delicious sauce drizzled overtop of chicken, lettuce, black beans, corn, onion and cheese. It's a delicious salad to serve as a full meal for lunch or as a side dish for dinner.
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Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken breasts - shredded or cubed
- 2 cups romaine lettuce heads - chopped into strips (about 10 cups worth)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes - sliced in half
- 1 cup corn - canned or thawed frozen
- ¼ cup sliced red onion
- 4 green onions - chopped small (about 1 cup)
- 1 ½ cups canned black beans - rinsed and drained
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro - optional
- ½ freshly squeezed lime
- 1 cup tortilla strips - or crushed tortilla chips
Salad Dressing:
- 1 cup ranch dressing - (see notes)
- 2 Tbsp taco seasoning - you can make your own (see notes)
Instructions
Make The Taco Dressing:
- Add the 1 cup ranch dressing and 2 tbsp taco seasoning to a medium bowl. Mix together until it's smooth and creamy.
Assemble The Salad:
- Wash, chop and prep all the ingredients: 2 cups romaine lettuce (chopped into strips), 2 cups sliced cherry tomatoes, 1 cup canned corn, ¼ cup sliced red onion, 4 chopped green onions, 1 ½ cups canned black beans, ½ cup cheddar cheese, and ¼ cup chopped cilantro (optional). Add everything to a large bowl.
- Drizzle the salad dressing overtop and toss all the ingredients together until they're evenly mixed.
- Sprinkle the tortilla strips and drizzle lime wedges. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- This salad is best served fresh. Over time the lettuce and tortilla strips will begin to turn soggy as they soak up the dressing ingredients.
- The salad dressing uses a mix of ranch dressing (make your own homemade ranch dressing here) and taco seasoning (you can easily make your own here) to create the best flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 587kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 1072mg | Potassium: 793mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3003IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 3mg
Nutrition info is auto-calculated and meant to be an approximation only.
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