Samantha Nicole Jazz up your lunch with a trip to the Southwest! Zest-For-Life Salad has a flavor zeal that will make you squeal with delight. Crispy romaine lettuce grabs some excitement from the savory chicken, sweet corn, nutty black beans, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, tangy red onions, shredded cheddar cheese, and crunchy tortilla chips all piled on top. The yumminess is stimulated even more with an unbelievably delicious Greek yogurt-based, taco-seasoned dressing drizzled on top. Yum! Go on and get out there! Live life on the wild side with this Zest-For-Life Salad. It will be life-changing!
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 6 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 6 cups chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cooked and cubed
- 1 1/2 cups fresh corn
- 1 1/2 cups black beans
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1 avocado, peeled and deseeded, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- cilantro, to taste, chopped
- 1 cup tortilla chips, crushed, for garnish
For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 jalapeño, finely diced
- 2 heaping teaspoons mild taco seasoning
- salt, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –In a large serving bowl, add the romaine lettuce, the chicken cubes, the corn, the black beans, the tomatoes, the avocado, the red onion, the cheddar cheese, and the cilantro and toss to combine.
Step 2 –In a medium bowl, add the Greek yogurt, the olive oil, the honey, the apple cider vinegar, the garlic, the lime juice, the jalapeño, and the taco seasoning and whisk to combine.
Step 3 –Taste the dressing and season with the salt, as needed. Whisk to combine.
Step 4 –Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Step 5 –Place the bowl in the refrigerator to let the salad chill until ready to serve.
Step 6 –Serve the salad topped with the tortilla chips.
