Taco Chicken Salad

This taco chicken salad is simple and really flavorful. Ranch dressing and taco seasoning make a delicious sauce drizzled overtop of chicken, lettuce, black beans, corn, onion and cheese. It's a delicious salad to serve as a full meal for lunch or as a side dish for dinner.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken breasts - shredded or cubed
2 cups romaine lettuce heads - chopped into strips (about 10 cups worth)
2 cups cherry tomatoes - sliced in half
1 cup corn - canned or thawed frozen
¼ cup sliced red onion
4 green onions - chopped small (about 1 cup)
1 ½ cups canned black beans - rinsed and drained
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
¼ cup chopped cilantro - optional
½ freshly squeezed lime
1 cup tortilla strips - or crushed tortilla chips

Salad Dressing:

1 cup ranch dressing - (see notes)
2 Tbsp taco seasoning - you can make your own (see notes)

Instructions

Make The Taco Dressing:

Add the 1 cup ranch dressing and 2 tbsp taco seasoning to a medium bowl. Mix together until it's smooth and creamy.

Assemble The Salad:

Wash, chop and prep all the ingredients: 2 cups romaine lettuce (chopped into strips), 2 cups sliced cherry tomatoes, 1 cup canned corn, ¼ cup sliced red onion, 4 chopped green onions, 1 ½ cups canned black beans, ½ cup cheddar cheese, and ¼ cup chopped cilantro (optional). Add everything to a large bowl.
Drizzle the salad dressing overtop and toss all the ingredients together until they're evenly mixed.
Sprinkle the tortilla strips and drizzle lime wedges. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes:

This salad is best served fresh. Over time the lettuce and tortilla strips will begin to turn soggy as they soak up the dressing ingredients.
The salad dressing uses a mix of ranch dressing (make your own homemade ranch dressing here) and taco seasoning (you can easily make your own here) to create the best flavor.

The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving. There are 4 servings in this recipe.

Nutrition Info

The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.

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