Great beach crowd recipe. We use grilled chicken breasts and serve with grilled corn with crema.
Southwestern Salad Bar
Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke
We had fun putting together our own salads - this lineup has something for everyone.
Yield: 8 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 411
- Calories from fat: 29%
- Fat: 12.7g
- Saturated fat: 2.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 4.6g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 4.2g
- Protein: 32g
- Carbohydrate: 45.9g
- Fiber: 11.3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
- Iron: 3.7mg
- Sodium: 822mg
- Calcium: 179mg
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 4 ears)
- 5 teaspoons fresh lime juice, divided
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
- 2/3 cup chopped red onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (7-ounce) bottle roasted red bell peppers, drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup diced peeled avocado
- 3/4 cup light ranch dressing
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 12 cups packaged chopped romaine lettuce
- 3 cups chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) preshredded reduced-fat Mexican blend or cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted baked tortilla chips, crumbled (about 2 1/2 ounces)
- 1 cup bottled sliced peeled mango, chopped
- 1 cup sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes
Preparation
- Cook the seasoning in a large saucepan over medium heat 2 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. Combine fajita seasoning, corn, 1 tablespoon juice, and cilantro in a medium serving bowl.
- Combine onion, garlic, beans, and bell pepper in a medium serving bowl. Combine avocado and 2 teaspoons juice in a small serving bowl, tossing gently to coat. Combine dressing and chipotle in a small serving bowl.
- Place lettuce in a large serving bowl. Place chicken in a medium serving bowl. Place cheese, chips, mango, green onions, and radishes in individual serving bowls. Arrange the bowls, buffet-style, beginning with lettuce and ending with dressing. For each serving: 1 1/2 cups lettuce, 3/4 cup bean mixture, 1/4 cup corn mixture, about 1/3 cup chicken, 3 tablespoons chips, 3 tablespoons cheese, 2 tablespoons mango, 2 tablespoons onions, 1 tablespoon radishes, 1 tablespoon avocado, and 1 1/2 tablespoons dressing.
Southwestern Salad Bar Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes, Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, Southwest
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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