Description
A vibrant and flavorful Ultimate Chicken Taco Salad featuring tender salsa chicken, fresh vegetables, and a zesty homemade dressing, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal that combines the best of Mexican-inspired ingredients and healthy greens.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 batch salsa chicken (or equivalent rotisserie chicken, grilled chicken, or taco meat)
Dressing
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Salad
- 6 cups shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup cooked black beans
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1/2 cup sweet corn kernels
- 1/2 pound tomatoes, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 small avocado, diced
- 1/3 cup black olives, sliced
- Tortilla chips (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Cook or warm up your chosen chicken according to the salsa chicken recipe or use pre-cooked rotisserie, grilled chicken, or taco meat. Shred the chicken finely to ensure every bite is flavorful and tender.
- Make the Dressing: In a mason jar, combine the apple cider vinegar, lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, honey, mustard, dried oregano, dried garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Shake vigorously until all ingredients are well emulsified and the dressing is smooth.
- Assemble the Salad: On a large platter, spread out the shredded lettuce as the base. Neatly arrange the cooked black beans, shredded red cabbage, sweet corn kernels, diced tomatoes, diced red pepper, diced avocado, and sliced black olives evenly over the lettuce. Add the shredded salsa chicken on top.
- Dress and Serve: Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the assembled salad. Serve immediately with crunchy tortilla chips on the side for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- You can substitute the salsa chicken with any cooked chicken of your choice.
- The dressing can be prepared ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Feel free to add or swap vegetables based on seasonal availability or personal preference.
- For a spicier kick, add jalapeño slices or a pinch of chili powder to the dressing.
- Serve immediately after assembling to keep the tortilla chips crunchy and the salad fresh.
