Let's Make The BEST Grilled Southwest Chicken Salad!

This easy recipe will become one of your favorite salads to meal prep, or serve to a crowd!

This full meal big salad is packed with southwestern flavor from the cilantro lime chicken and chipotle ranch dressing.

Loads of fresh veggies, including juicy tomatoes, crunchy lettuce, fiber-rich black beans, and roasted corn are what make this a healthy salad.

chicken breasts, extra virgin olive oil, lime, cilantro, sea salt, chili powder, frozen sweet corn, avocado oil mayonnaise, plain kefir, chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, coconut aminos, garlic granules, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, black beans, avocado, green onions

ingredients

      Combine 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, fresh cilantro, sea salt, and chili powder in a large bowl. Add the chicken to the marinade ingredients for at least 30 minutes.

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      To grill the chicken, heat a barbeque to medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes, flip and another 10 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through. Dice the chicken.

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       Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Add the corn to a rimmed baking sheet, and drizzle ½ tbsp olive oil on it, along with a pinch of sea salt. Stir and roast for 15-20 minutes.

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       To make the chipotle ranch dressing combine the dressing ingredients in a blender or a food processor and blend until smooth. Pour into a small bowl and aside until ready to use.

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      To bowls add the romaine lettuce, tomatoes, black beans, diced chicken, roasted corn, sliced avocado, green onion, and cilantro. Drizzle with the dressing.

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Mason jar salad order:  – Dressing – Protein and beans. – Add the corn. – Lastly come the veggies – the tomatoes, lettuce, green onion, and cilantro.

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