Sunday, February 16, 2014

Southwest Chicken Salad with Avocado Dressing


  • 4 c salad mix
  • 1 c chicken, cooked and diced
  • 1/2 c cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 c sweet corn
  • 1/2 c black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1/4 c southwest tortilla strips
  • 1 avocado, ripe
  • 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 6oz plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 tsp tabasco sauce
  • 1/3 c olive oil
  • 1 tsp crushed garlic
  • 3 tsp cilantro
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt


Place salad into four salad bowls.

In a food processor, add avocado, lemon juice and greek yogurt. Process for about 3 minutes until smooth. Add in remaining ingredients and process an additional 3 minutes.  Serve atop salad.