Mexican Grilled Chicken Salad

  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Minutes to Cook:
  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
6 tbsp olive oil 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 2 minced garlic cloves 1 minced shallot 3/4 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 lb thinly sliced chicken cutlets 3 hearts of romaine, chopped (10 cups) 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 can (15.5 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese 1 cup frozen corn
Directions
1. In small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, chopped cilantro, minced garlic
cloves, minced shallot, sugar and ground cumin. Place 4 tbsp in a large resealable bag; set remaining dressing aside. Add thinly sliced chicken cutlets to bag; seal and squeeze to coat chicken. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

2. In very large serving bowl, combine romaine, plum tomatoes, black
beans, shredded pepper Jack cheese and frozen corn, thawed.

3. Heat grill to medium-high and grill chicken 3 to 4 minutes per side or until done; discard marinade. Chop chicken into 1-inch pieces and add to serving bowl. Drizzle with reserved dressing and toss well to combine.

Serving Size: Makes 8 servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANNE_SP.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 290.6
  • Total Fat: 15.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 50.4 mg
  • Sodium: 139.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
  • Protein: 20.6 g

Member Reviews