For many families, the best recipes in summer times are the salads. because are so easy, fresh and healthy.
If you are looking for a quick summer salad full of fresh vegetables tossed in a delicious homemade dressing this is the perfect salad. It’s a great fast side dish for any potluck or even Easter dinner that is a simple, Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad recipe that can be prepared in under sixteen minutes.
If you take it anywhere, at least a handful of people will ask you for the recipe. It’s guaranteed!
SO GOOD!!!
COOKING TIME: 25 MINUTES | SERVING: 6 | 5 PersonalPoints per serving
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad:
chicken
Romaine lettuce
Roma tomatoes
cucumber
corn kernels
green onions
can black beans
sharp cheddar cheese
cilantro
juice of lime
tortilla chips, crushed
jalapeño, diced, toasted pumpkin seeds, diced avocado or jicama for garnish (optional)
HOW TO MAKE THIS Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad:
Step 1: In a small bowl, stir together ingredients for dressing then refrigerate until ready to use.
Step 2: In a large bowl, toss salad ingredients together. Add dressing a little at a time then toss until lightly coated.
Step 3: Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately
Enjoy!
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Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad
If you are looking for a quick summer salad full of fresh vegetables tossed in a delicious homemade dressing this is the perfect salad.
Ingredients
- DRESSING :
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 2 Tbsp taco seasoning, hot or mild
- SALAD :
- 3 cups chicken, cooked, cooled and diced
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped, about 1 head
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 cucumber, seeded and diced
- 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
- 4-5 green onions, sliced
- 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, or pepper jack, cut into ¼” cubes
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- juice of 1/2 of a lime
- 1 cup tortilla chips, crushed
- jalapeño, diced, toasted pumpkin seeds, diced avocado or jicama for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together ingredients for dressing then refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a large bowl, toss salad ingredients together. Add dressing a little at a time then toss until lightly coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Notes
WEIGHT WATCHERS POINT INFO: 5 PersonalPoints per serving
Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 742Total Fat 46gSaturated Fat 12gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 30gCholesterol 98mgSodium 1105mgCarbohydrates 51gFiber 15gSugar 12gProtein 34g