MiladyB

I know the stats sound rather high on this one but I know I could never eat what they call "one serving". I personally would consider this 2 wls servings.


Southwest Salad

PER SERVING (entire recipe, with dressing): 350 calories, 4g fat, 720mg sodium, 39g carbs, 6g fiber, 15g sugars, 43g protein -- POINTS® value 7*


Ingredients:

For Marinade
1/2 tbsp. honey
1/2 tbsp. lime juice
1/2 tbsp. yellow mustard
1/4 tsp. cilantro

For Salad
3 cups chopped lettuce
4 oz. cooked boneless skinles s lean chicken breast; sliced or chopped
1/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 1/2 tbsp. chopped poblano pepper (or any mild green pepper)
1 1/2 tbsp. canned sweet corn kernels
1 1/2 tbsp. canned black beans
2 tbsp. shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
3 Baked! Doritos; crushed

For Dressing
2 tbsp. fat-free ranch dressing
1 tbsp. fat-free sour cream
1/4 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp. lime juice
1/4 tsp. chili powder
dash onion powder
dash garlic powder
dash cumin

Directions:
Mix together marinade ingredients in a small bowl -- add chicken and coat it in the marinade. Set aside. In a pan spritzed with nonstick spray, cook tomatoes and corn over high heat until slightly charred. Place lettuce in a bowl, and top with marinated chicken, tomatoes & corn, chopped pepper, and black beans. Sprinkle with cheese and chips. In a small dish, combine all of the dressing ingredients with 1 tsp. water. Serve dressing alongside salad for easy dipping. Enjoy!

MAKES 1 SERVING

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Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
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ConstructionChick

That sounds delicious. I'll have to try it when I'm cleared to eat raw veggies... I can't wait for a good salad.

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