Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of the Spicy Southwest Salad, a dish that beautifully combines fresh ingredients with a zesty ranch dressing to create an irresistible meal. This salad features succulent grilled chicken, crisp vegetables, and a delightful kick from hot sauce, making it perfect for lunch or dinner. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s ideal for busy weeknights and can easily be customized to suit your taste preferences. Serve it as a main course or as part of a party platter—this salad is guaranteed to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 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
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 2–3 tbsp hot sauce of choice
- 1 head green leaf lettuce (chopped)
- 2 tomatoes (diced)
- 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 2 avocados (sliced)
- 1 cup corn
- ½ red onion (sliced)
- ½ cup tortilla strips
- Cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, honey, and avocado oil. Coat chicken breasts and refrigerate for 8 to 24 hours.
- Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Cook marinated chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side until fully cooked. Let cool before slicing.
- Mix ranch dressing with hot sauce in a small bowl.
- In a serving bowl, layer greens and top with sliced chicken, tomatoes, black beans, bell pepper, avocado slices, corn, red onion, and tortilla strips. Drizzle with dressing and garnish with cilantro and lime.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 salad (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg