Southwest Chicken Salad

Ingredients

FOR THE MARINADE

• 1/2 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon cilantro

FOR THE SALAD

• 3 cups chopped lettuce
• 4 ounces grilled boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
• 1/4 cup halved cherry tomato
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped poblano peppers (or any mild green pepper)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons canned sweet corn
• 1 1/2 tablespoons canned black beans
• 2 tablespoons shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon shredded carrot (or to be authentic shaved carrots, or very thinly sliced)
• 3-5 baked Doritos, crushed

FOR THE DRESSING

• 2 tablespoons fat free ranch dressing
• 1 tablespoon nonfat sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon lime juice
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 dash onion powder
• 1 dash garlic powder
• 1 dash cumin

Fixings

• 1-2 chopped avocados
• quartered lime (to squeeze over the salad)

Directions

1. 1

   Mix together marinade ingredients in a small bowl -- add chicken and coat it in the marinade. Set aside.

2. 2

   In a pan spritzed with nonstick spray, cook tomatoes and corn over high heat until slightly charred.

3. 3

   Place lettuce in a bowl, and top with marinated chicken, tomatoes and corn, chopped pepper, and black beans. Sprinkle with cheese and chips. Add the chopped avocados.

4. 4

   In a small dish, combine all of the dressing ingredients with 1 teaspoons water.

5. 5

   Mix in the dressing, squeeze some lime and enjoy!