Easy Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad
Enjoy a burst of flavor with our Easy Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad. Quick and healthy—perfect for any meal! Try it today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2–4 tablespoons store-bought taco seasoning
- 2 bunches of romaine lettuce (about 4–5 cups) sliced thin
- 1/2 large red onion – sliced thin (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
- 1 large ripe avocado – peeled and diced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup corn – I used corn on the cob that I sliced off the cob
- 1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend or cheddar cheese
- 2 cups packed fresh cilantro
- 1/2 ripe avocado – peeled and sliced in half
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice plus the zest of 1 lime
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Tortilla chips
- Salsa
- Sour cream
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil and add the ground chicken. Cook until golden brown, about 5-6 minutes. Stir in taco seasoning and set aside.
- For the dressing, blend cilantro, avocado, lime juice and zest, olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Assemble the salad by layering lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, avocado, corn, onion, and cheese in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with the cilantro lime dressing just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg