Description
This light and healthy shredded Mexican chicken salad with homemade green goddess dressing is my version of fast food! It’s super easy to make in under 15 minutes making it the perfect salad for busy nights.
Ingredients
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For Salad:
- 2 fresh ears of corn, shucked, cooked, and kernels sliced off (or buy the organic frozen from Trader Joe’s)
- Hearts of romaine, finely shredded to about 5 cups of lettuce
- 1/2 cup cooked black beans (or about half of a drained and rinsed can)
- 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes, or halved cherry tomatoes
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 to 2 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup (or less) roughly chopped cilantro
- 2–3 cooked and shredded chicken breasts
For Green Goddess Dressing:
- 2/3 cup yogurt or Vegenaise
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 2 scallions, white and light green parts only, rough chop
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (I used 2 very juicy limes)
- 1/2 green jalapeno, rough chopped (or use more or less, whatever you prefer)
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- A few chopped basil leaves, optional
Instructions
For Salad:
- MAKE THE SALAD: Add all the salad ingredients to a bowl.
- DRESS AND SERVE: Toss ingredients with dressing and serve immediately.
For Dressing:
- MAKE THE DRESSING: Combine all ingredients in a powerful blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth.
- STORAGE: Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad