I don't know about you, but Mexican food is a staple in our house.
We have some sort of Mexican dish on the menu at least 1-2 times a week.
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, I wanted to share one of my favorite "healthier" Mexican meals.
Chicken Taco Salad
- 2-3 Chicken breasts, cooked & shredded (I use my Quick & Easy Shredded Chicken Recipe HERE)
- Lettuce
- Green Onion
- Tomatoes
- Avocado
- Black Beans, drained
- Packet of Chicken Taco Seasoning
- Tortilla Strips
- Shredded Cheese
- Fresh Salsa
- Guacamole
- Sour Cream
- Lime Juice
Directions:
I use my Quick & Easy Shredded Chicken Recipe {HERE} to cook the chicken. I boil 2-3 frozen chicken breasts & then put them in my kitchen aid and it shreds up the chicken!
After you shred the chicken, mix 1/2 cup hot water with the packet of chicken taco seasoning.
Pour the seasoning mixture on the chicken & coat the chicken.Now it's time to assemble your salad. Chop up the lettuce & put in a bowl.
Layer diced tomatoes, diced green onion, shredded chicken, drained black beans & chopped avocado:
Sprinkle with shredded cheese:
Add Fresh Salsa, Guacamole & Sour Cream....this is your salad dressing:
Squeeze some fresh lime juice on top & garnish with tortilla strips:
Such a pretty salad.....
But now it's time to toss the salad & serve it.
You could also add corn or rice to this salad.
I add fresh corn to this salad during the summer months when corn on the cob is at the Farmers market :)
This meal reminds me of a salad you could get at Chipotle, it is so yummy!
It can be made as an individual serving or for a group.
It is delicious!
If need ideas for Cinco de Mayo, here are some of my go-to Mexican Recipes....
It's only 10 o'clock in the morning and I want all of these Mexican dishes right now!!! YUM!
ReplyDeleteThat salad looks delicious!
Oh yum!!!!! I love mexican and this looks super simple. Off to check out the other mexican recipes :-)
ReplyDeleteI made this and your margaritas last night for Cinco de Mayo.
ReplyDeleteYUM! Thanks!
-Jenn
Hey Mel! We planted our garden back about a month ago and ALL of my tomato plants already have tomatoes! Ah! I'm worried its too early!
ReplyDeleteI also wanted to tell you I've been making your chocolate chip zucchini muffins for years and we love them. I recently used that recipe to tweak a "Whole30 Approved" muffin recipe and am thrilled that the zucchini made them perfect!
http://thewestofwhatsaround.blogspot.com/2016/05/better-than-5-ingredient-banana-muffins.html I made sure to link back to your original recipe too! It can't be beat!
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