Taco Salad Homemade Lime Cilantro Dressing Recipes

HEALTHY TACO SALAD WITH CILANTRO-LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan (or heavy skillet) over medium-high heat.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl combine chicken tenders with olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
• Cook chicken in grill pan until cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side.
• Make your cilantro lime vinaigrette by placing cilantro into a food processor or blender. Add in olive oil, lime juice, red wine vinegar and salt. Blend until pureed into a pourable sauce, about 1 minute.
• Put rinsed salad greens into a bowl. Top with bean mixture, corn, onion, olives, tomatoes, and avocado. Serve topped with chicken and cilantro-lime vinaigrette.

TACO SALAD + HOMEMADE LIME-CILANTRO DRESSING RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a small bowl, then add taco seasoning, and oil.
• Rub the chicken to get it well coated in the taco mixture.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high
• heat, cook each side of the chicken breasts for about 5 minutes each, or until just cooked through. Cooking time will vary based on thickness of chicken breasts.
• Allow chicken to rest (covered or wrapped in foil) while you assemble the salad.
• To a large platter, add the lettuce, and evenly sprinkle with the tomatoes, corn, black beans and chicken; set aside.
• Slice cooked chicken breasts, add to top of salad.
• To a small glass bowl/jar, add the lime juice, cilantro, honey, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Whisk to combine.
• Evenly drizzle dressing over salad, the toss to combine.