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    Mar 17, 2016 · Modified: Feb 18, 2021 by Chelsea · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Southwest Chopped Salad with Avocado Cilantro Vinaigrette

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    Southwest Chopped Salad with Avocado Cilantro Vinaigrette - It's one of the best salads I have ever had. Each bite contains crisp romaine lettuce, black beans, corn, diced green bell peppers, avocado, chicken and few cherry tomatoes. The zesty and creamy avocado vinaigrette with cilantro make the salad oh-so-delicious! 

    Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. and Pinnacle Foods Group LLC. All opinions are entirely my own.

    Southwest Chopped Salad with Avocado Cilantro Vinaigrette - It's one of the best salads I have ever had. Each bite contains crisp romaine lettuce, black beans, corn, diced green bell peppers, avocado, chicken and few cherry tomatoes. The zesty and creamy avocado vinaigrette with cilantro make the salad oh-so-delicious!

    If you haven't already noticed, I love easy, simple, and delicious meals. After a long day who wants to spend hours upon hours in the kitchen preparing an elaborate meal. I know I do not, and I am sure we can agree with that. Easy and straightforward meals do not have to be boring. They can be fun and colorful, just like this amazing salad I am sharing with you today.

    The two stars in this salad are the chicken and the vinaigrette. The vinaigrette you guys, it's the best I have ever had. It's creamy, it's tangy, and bursting with flavor. It's the kind of vinaigrette I know I will be making over and over again with every salad. The best part, it's made under 5 minutes and so simple!

    Southwest Chopped Salad with Avocado Cilantro Vinaigrette - It's one of the best salads I have ever had. Each bite contains crisp romaine lettuce, black beans, corn, diced green bell peppers, avocado, chicken and few cherry tomatoes. The zesty and creamy avocado vinaigrette with cilantro make the salad oh-so-delicious!

    Let's start with the basic staples this southwest chopped salad needs: crisp romaine lettuce, black beans, corn, diced green bell peppers, avocado, chicken, and a few cherry tomatoes. The extras you can add are cilantro and cheese. I added cilantro to the salad because I love cilantro. It's a little more love than the average person has for it. I felt this southwest chopped salad did not even need cheese. There were already so many flavors and textures in this salad.

    Southwest Chopped Salad with Avocado Cilantro Vinaigrette - It's one of the best salads I have ever had. Each bite contains crisp romaine lettuce, black beans, corn, diced green bell peppers, avocado, chicken and few cherry tomatoes. The zesty and creamy avocado vinaigrette with cilantro make the salad oh-so-delicious!

    So why is the chicken such a big deal in this salad? Well, for one, I do not like grilling or baking a few chicken breasts for a salad. I have always been this way; it's strange. So I picked up a bag of Tyson already grilled and ready o-go chicken breasts strips at my local Walmart. These chicken breast strips are fabulous and help this meal come together in a matter or minutes instead of an hour or so.

    Southwest Chopped Salad with Avocado Cilantro Vinaigrette - It's one of the best salads I have ever had. Each bite contains crisp romaine lettuce, black beans, corn, diced green bell peppers, avocado, chicken and few cherry tomatoes. The zesty and creamy avocado vinaigrette with cilantro make the salad oh-so-delicious!

    Now let's chit chat about this creamy, tangy, and bursting with flavor avocado cilantro vinaigrette. The base of the vinaigrette starts with a ripe avocado, olive oil, white vinegar, cilantro, and Wish-Bone® Italian Dressing.. The Italian dressing makes the vinaigrette stand out and shine. It's packed full of herbs, seasonings, and flavors for an extra zesty boost of flavor. It's so delicious and takes a good salad to an excellent salad.

    Southwest Chopped Salad with Avocado Cilantro Vinaigrette - It's one of the best salads I have ever had. Each bite contains crisp romaine lettuce, black beans, corn, diced green bell peppers, avocado, chicken and few cherry tomatoes. The zesty and creamy avocado vinaigrette with cilantro make the salad oh-so-delicious!

    5 from 1 vote
    Southwest Chopped Salad with Avocado Cilantro Vinaigrette - It's one of the best salads I have ever had. Each bite contains crisp romaine lettuce, black beans, corn, diced green bell peppers, avocado, chicken and few cherry tomatoes. The zesty and creamy avocado vinaigrette with cilantro make the salad oh-so-delicious!
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    Southwest Chopped Salad with Avocado Cilantro Vinaigrette
    Prep Time
    10 mins
     

    Southwest Chopped Salad with Avocado Cilantro Vinaigrette – It’s one of the best salads I have ever had. Each bite contains crisp romaine lettuce, black beans, corn, diced green bell peppers, avocado, chicken and few cherry tomatoes. The zesty and creamy avocado vinaigrette with cilantro make the salad oh-so-delicious! 

    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: avocado dressing, italian pasta salad, southwestern, vinaigrette
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 229 kcal
    Ingredients
    Avocado Cilantro Vinaigrette
    • 1 ripe avocado
    • ¼ cup Italian Dressing
    • ¾ cup olive oil
    • ¼ cup white vinegar
    • salt and pepper, to taste
    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro
    Soutwest Chopped Salad
    • romaine lettuce
    • Tyson® Grilled and Ready® Chicken Breast Strips, diced into bite-sized pieces
    • corn
    • black beans
    • green bell pepper, diced
    • avocado, diced
    • cilantro
    Instructions
    1. Pulse all of the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a food processor until creamy.

    2. Place the ingredients for the salad into a bowl and pour the vinaigrette on top.

    Recipe Notes

    Nutrition estimated is based upon the brands I used. Yours may vary depending on brands. Nutrition information is only calculated for the vinaigrette. 

    Nutrition Facts
    Southwest Chopped Salad with Avocado Cilantro Vinaigrette
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 229 Calories from Fat 221
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 24.6g38%
    Cholesterol 1.2mg0%
    Sodium 123.7mg5%
    Carbohydrates 2.5g1%
    Fiber 1.3g5%
    Sugar 1.1g1%
    Protein 0.4g1%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. and Pinnacle Foods Group LLC. All opinions are entirely my own.

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    1. Jen V says

      March 17, 2016 at 10:30 am

      This looks really yummy! I love the combination of cilantro and avocado. I have been hunting for easy lunch recipes so I am going to print this and try it.

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      • Chelsea says

        March 23, 2016 at 9:25 am

        Thank you, Jen! Enjoy.

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