Spicy Southwest Salad
Spicy Southwest Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish that’s perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a summer barbecue or a cozy dinner at home. This salad combines fresh ingredients with bold flavors, featuring grilled chicken, creamy avocado, and a zesty spicy ranch dressing. It’s not only quick to prepare—taking just 20 minutes—but also incredibly versatile, allowing you to customize it with your favorite veggies or proteins. Packed with nutrients while still being satisfying, this salad is ideal for meal prep and will quickly become your go-to dish!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling/Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 head green leaf lettuce (chopped)
- 2 avocados (sliced)
- 2 tomatoes (diced)
- 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 cup corn
- ½ red onion (sliced)
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- Hot sauce (to taste)
- 1 lime (juiced and zested)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken in a mixture of lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, honey, and avocado oil for at least 8 hours.
- Grill the marinated chicken on medium heat for about 10–12 minutes until cooked through. Let it cool and slice into strips.
- In a bowl, mix ranch dressing with hot sauce; set aside.
- Layer chopped lettuce in a serving bowl and top with grilled chicken, diced tomatoes, black beans, sliced bell pepper, avocado slices, corn, sliced red onion, tortilla strips, cilantro and drizzle with spicy ranch dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad bowl
- Calories: 421
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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