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Spicy Southwest Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing
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Southwest Salad with Spicy Cilantro Dressing

Healthy and refreshing this salad is a quick pantry fix!
Prep Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: lunch, salad
Cuisine: mexican
Servings: 1 salad
Author: Two Lucky Spoons

Ingredients

Salad:

  • 2 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup kernel corn
  • 1/4 cup black beans
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 oz . sliced grilled chicken breast I used a Southwest seasoning on mine

Dressing:

  • 1 - 6 oz . container 0% plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup minced cilantro
  • 2 T mayo
  • 1/4 c fat free half and half
  • 1/2 t dry dill
  • 1/4 t cayenne
  • 1 t cumin
  • 1 T lemon juice
  • 1 t salt
  • 1/2 t pepper
  • 1/2 t sugar

Instructions

  • In a large bowl combine the salad ingredients and top with the grilled chicken.
  • Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together in a separate bowl.
  • Top the salad with 1/4 of the dressing. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

This recipe makes one salad, but enough dressing for 4 salads. So meal prep for the whole week!