Fast, easy, fresh and healthy!! All your favorite taco flavors in one big kickin’ salad that everyone will love!
I have fond memories of my mom making tacos a few times a month when I was growing up. The smell of taco seasoning wafting through the air signaled I was in for a feast.
This easy chicken taco salad salad is ready in 15 minutes, great for easy lunches, or as a healthier dinner the whole family will love.
CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN TACO SALAD
This Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad is flavor/texture heaven! This Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad is bursting with tender, juicy chicken, all your favorite fiestalicious salad fixings including crunchy, salty tortilla chips and the zesty, sweet and the tangy Creamy Baja Catalina Dressing is out of this world delicious! You won’t be able to stop munching this Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad!
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 7 Servings 1x
Ingredients
Creamy Baja Catalina Dressing
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream (may sub yogurt)
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar more or less to taste (start with less)
- 1 tablespoons reserved Cilantro Lime Marinade (in directions)
Salad
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered (or 2 roma tomatoes, chopped)
- 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 Recipe Cilantro Lime Chicken
- 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
- corn from 2 ears sweet corn (raw)
- 1/2 cup finely grated sharp cheddar cheese or more to taste
- 2 avocados, chopped
Instructions
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Prepare Cilantro Lime Chicken according to directions, reserving 1 tablespoon marinade for dressing. Slice or chop cooked chicken.
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Meanwhile, whisk together all of the Dressing ingredients in a medium bowl, including the 1 tablespoon reserved Cilantro Lime Marinade. Store in the refrigerator. Best if chilled at least 30 minutes. May keep in an airtight container up to 7 days.
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To assemble, add the Salad Ingredients to a large bowl and toss to combine. Drizzle individual servings with desired amount of dressing. Season with additional salt, pepper, hot sauce and/or lime juice to taste.
Notes
For more of a vinaigrette, you may sub the mayo and sour cream for canola oil
CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN TACO SALAD
This Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad is flavor/texture heaven! This Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad is bursting with tender, juicy chicken, all your favorite fiestalicious salad fixings including crunchy, salty tortilla chips and the zesty, sweet and the tangy Creamy Baja Catalina Dressing is out of this world delicious! You won’t be able to stop munching this Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad!
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 7 Servings 1x
Ingredients
Creamy Baja Catalina Dressing
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream (may sub yogurt)
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar more or less to taste (start with less)
- 1 tablespoons reserved Cilantro Lime Marinade (in directions)
Salad
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered (or 2 roma tomatoes, chopped)
- 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 Recipe Cilantro Lime Chicken
- 1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
- corn from 2 ears sweet corn (raw)
- 1/2 cup finely grated sharp cheddar cheese or more to taste
- 2 avocados, chopped
Instructions
-
Prepare Cilantro Lime Chicken according to directions, reserving 1 tablespoon marinade for dressing. Slice or chop cooked chicken.
-
Meanwhile, whisk together all of the Dressing ingredients in a medium bowl, including the 1 tablespoon reserved Cilantro Lime Marinade. Store in the refrigerator. Best if chilled at least 30 minutes. May keep in an airtight container up to 7 days.
-
To assemble, add the Salad Ingredients to a large bowl and toss to combine. Drizzle individual servings with desired amount of dressing. Season with additional salt, pepper, hot sauce and/or lime juice to taste.
Notes
For more of a vinaigrette, you may sub the mayo and sour cream for canola oil