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Chicken Fajita Southwest Salad

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This Chicken Fajita Southwest Salad is a flavorful summer salad recipe that’s perfect for backyard barbecues and cookouts. It can be a dinner side dish or a weekday lunch.

Chicken Fajita Southwest Salad Recipe

I made this Chicken Fajita Southwest Salad when we got together recently to celebrate family birthdays. Although spring weather has not arrived yet, this summer salad recipe reminded us of what we have to look forward to. Soon we will be having chicken taco salads with hamburgers on the grill and the snowy spring will be a thing of the past!

The really cool thing about this salad is that it is actually good for you. So many salads taste delicious but they are loaded with fat and calories…not this salad! Not that I’m saying I don’t enjoy all of those salads like potato salad and seven layer salad because I certainly do, but I love having healthier summer salad recipes that I can totally enjoy without worrying about the calorie count.

Like I said though, I am having a hard time picturing the summer let alone the spring. When I picked my kids up from school after lunch last week when they had a half day because of the snow, I asked them what they thought. Although they weren’t super excited about more snow, they were delighted with getting out early.

Me: It just feels like winter out there!

Zack: Yeah, it does.

Me: And the snow had just melted.

Zack: I know! It’s like there is a fight between winter and spring.

Me: Yup

Zack: Spring is like “I’m melting that snow!” and then winter goes “Hahaha (evil laugh) you aren’t going to win! Here is some more snow!”

Me: That is so true!

So, on Monday morning (Earth Day) spring was in the lead. We could see the grass in almost the entire yard. But by the time I picked the kids up on Monday afternoon winter was up to its usual tricks once again and the snowflakes were falling fast and furious. This morning, everything is white…the grass, the trees, everything. But I checked the forecast to see if spring has a new plan in the works and sure enough, by Sunday it is supposed to be 73 degrees! We will have to wait to see who wins this week.

Summer Salad Recipe

This Chicken Fajita Southwest Salad includes romaine lettuce, cilantro, green onions, avocado, tomatoes, corn, black beans, red peppers, shredded cheese, chicken and Santa Fe style tortilla strips. I went light on the tortilla strips but it can be more like a chicken taco salad by using more tortilla strips or even tortilla chips.

Chicken Taco Salad Recipe

For the dressing, mix together salsa and light sour cream.

Southwest Chicken Salad Recipe

If you are wanting to lighten it up, even more, skip the light sour cream and just use salsa for the dressing.

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Chicken Taco Salad Recipe

Chicken Fajita Southwest Salad Recipe

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

This Chicken Fajita Southwest Salad is a flavorful summer salad recipe that's perfect for backyard barbecues and cookouts. It can be a dinner side dish or a weekday lunch.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup light sour cream
  • 3 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped
  • 1 can chipotle corn, drained
  • 1 can black bean, rinsed and drained
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 1 cup Colby Jack shredded cheese
  • 1 package Santa Fe style tortilla strips
  • 2 cups chicken, cooked and sliced

Instructions

  1. Mix together the salsa and sour cream in a small bowl.
  2. Place the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl.
  3. Top with 1/2 of the dressing and toss.
  4. Serve with remaining dressing on the side.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 539Total Fat: 31gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 726mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 14gSugar: 9gProtein: 35g
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Cuisine: American / Category: Salad

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Comments

  1. Divya @ Eat. Teach. Blog. says

    May 15, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    YUMMY!!!! SO much color!

    Reply
  2. Anne @ Domesblissity says

    April 26, 2013 at 6:11 pm

    Delicious Tonia!

    Anne xx

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    • Tonia says

      April 26, 2013 at 10:16 pm

      Thanks Anne!

      Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    April 24, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    We eats a lot of fajitas at my house! This salad looks incredible!

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      April 25, 2013 at 10:02 am

      Thanks Jessica!

      Reply
  4. tanya says

    April 24, 2013 at 7:46 am

    Snow??? No no no, its April! I love taco salads and luckily so does my family! I adore the dressing!

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      April 25, 2013 at 10:22 am

      I am happy to report that the snow is quickly melting and they are calling for warm weather this weekend! Yay!

      Reply
  5. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    April 23, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    I can’t imagine it being cold still. I’ve been running my air all week! This salad is perfect for spring and summer. Anything with fajita, I’m in!

    Reply
  6. Jodi says

    April 23, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    this looks absolutely delicious! saving this for a good lunch recipe.

    Reply
  7. Megan says

    April 23, 2013 at 10:57 am

    Sounds great, Tonia! I think I’m going to try this out at my lunch club at work next week. 🙂

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      April 25, 2013 at 10:25 am

      Thanks Megan!

      Reply

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