This was a delicious, filling salad and the dressing complimented it well. I added garlic powder to the chicken seasoning and diced my peppers, onions and tomatoes a little smaller than directed, but other than that, I followed recipe as written.
Fajita Salad with Creamy Cilantro-Lime Sauce
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 520
- Calories from fat: 38%
- Fat: 21.9g
- Saturated fat: 6g
- Monounsaturated fat: 6.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 6g
- Protein: 3.6g
- Carbohydrate: 34.7g
- Fiber: 6.6g
- Cholesterol: 101mg
- Iron: 5.4mg
- Sodium: 1061mg
- Calcium: 360mg
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound skinned, boned chicken breast, cut into thin strips
- Cooking spray
- 6 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 1/3 cups thinly sliced green bell pepper rings
- 1 cup sliced red onion, separated into rings
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
- 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 medium tomato, cut into 8 wedges
- Creamy Cilantro-Lime Sauce
Preparation
- Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add chicken; toss to coat. Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat until hot. Add chicken mixture; sauté 8 minutes or until chicken is done. Set aside.
- Divide lettuce and next 6 ingredients (lettuce through tomato) among 4 bowls; top with chicken mixture. Serve with Creamy Cilantro-Lime Sauce.
Fajita Salad with Creamy Cilantro-Lime Sauce Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes, Salads
- CUISINE: American, Southwest
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables, Poultry
- OCCASION: Cinco de Mayo
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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