Taco-Ranch Southwest Salad with Chicken
Fresh Pineapple
Ingredients
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice, divided
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup sliced green bell pepper
- 1½ cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- ¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese (or use feta cheese)
- ¼ cup roasted, salted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- ½ cup refrigerated yogurt Ranch dressing
- 1 tsp salt-free taco seasoning mix
Instructions
- Toss together avocado and 1½ tsp lime juice.
- Layer lettuce, tomatoes, bell pepper, avocado, chicken, cheese, and pepitas in 4 bowls.
- Combine dressing, taco seasoning, and 1½ tsp lime juice in a small bowl. Drizzle over salads.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 3 cups cubed pineapple
Side Dish Instructions
- Serve pineapple alongside salads.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 4 | 4 | |
| Calories |
315
|
62
|
377
|
| Fat (g) | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Protein (g) | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Carb (g) | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| Fiber (g) | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Sodium (mg) | 586 | 1 | 587 |
| T. Sugs (g) | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| A. Sugs (g) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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