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Southwest Salad

This vibrant Southwest Salad is the perfect balance of smoky, spicy, and crisp. Juicy seasoned chicken pairs with black beans, sweet corn, and crunchy tortilla strips—while a drizzle of chipotle mayo dressing and a generous scoop of Good Foods Spicy Southwest Guacamole pull everything together.

It’s a hearty, colorful salad that works just as well for a quick weeknight dinner as it does for meal prep or summer entertaining. Each bite is creamy, crunchy, and full of bold Southwest flair!

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  • Recipe Difficulty Level
  • Recipe Difficulty Level
  • Recipe Difficulty Level
Difficulty:
Easy
  • Recipe Cooking Time
Total Time:
30 MIN
  • Recipe Servings
Servings:
6

Instructions

Prepare the chicken. :
  1. In a small bowl mix together all of the seasonings.
  2. Sprinkle the seasonings over both sides of the chicken.
  3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  4. Cook 6-7 minutes per side, until browned.
Prepare the chipotle mayo dressing.:
  1. In a small bowl mix together the mayonnaise and adobo sauce.
Assemble the salad.:
  1. Place a bed of romaine on a large platter.
  2. Place the remaining salad ingredients, including the chicken, in lines or sections across the platter.
  3. Drizzle with the dressing and sprinkle with cilantro.

what you’ll need

  • CHICKEN:

  • 1 pound chicken breast

  • 1 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin

  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • ¼ teaspoon paprika

  • SALAD:

  • 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped

  • 1 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 cup tortilla strips

  • 1 cup corn

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 1 package Good Foods Spicy Southwest Guacamole

  • 1 medium orange bell pepper, sliced into short strips

  • 1 small red onion sliced

  • 1 bunch green onions, sliced

  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro, for topping

  • CHIPOTLE MAYO DRESSING:

  • ½ cup mayonnaise

  • 1 tablespoon sauce from chipotles in adobo

make it with

Good Foods Spicy Southwest Style Guacamole
Spicy Southwest Style Guacamole
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