Chicken Fiesta Salad

Most days for lunch, I eat a big salad packed with veggies and leftover meat from the night before. This is one of my favorites! This salad is a fresh and delicious version of a salad you might get in a Mexican restaurant, and packed with nutrients! This recipe makes one (big) salad that I usually end up sharing with my two year old!

Chicken Fiesta Salad Ingredients (per salad):

• Large handfuls of spinach, lettuce or other greens
• 1 chopped cooked chicken breasts or thigh (I usually cook extra the night before)
• Cilantro leaves (optional, but good!)
• 1/2 avocado (or prepared guacamole)
• 1/4 cucumber, chopped
• 1/2 bell pepper, chopped (optional)
• 1/4 cup grated cheese (optional)
• Salsa
• Sour Cream (optional)

Chicken Fiesta Salad Instructions:

1. Tear up lettuce and spinach and put on large plate, add cilantro leaves to lettuce if you like cilantro.
2. Chop Bell pepper, cucumber, and other veggies you like and sprinkle over lettuce.
3. Add cheese
4. Add chopped chicken
5. Top with salsa, sour cream and guacamole (recipe below)
6. Enjoy. Ole!

How to Make Easy Guacamole:

1. Mash 1 avocado or more with 1/4 cup salsa, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp chili powder and other spices to taste (I use garlic, salt and pepper).
2. If you want Pico de Gallo flavored guacamole, add 1/4 cup each of very finely diced onion and tomato and a couple TBSP of chopped fresh cilantro.
3. Add 1 TBSP lemon or lime juice and mix well.

What is your favorite salad recipe? Stay tuned for Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe coming soon!

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