Southwestern Chicken Salad Tostada Crunch

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add cooked shredded chicken to a mixing bowl.
  2. 2Add diced red bell pepper, diced yellow bell pepper, diced red onion, and chopped cilantro (or parsley) to the bowl.
  3. 3Add a can of rinsed and drained black beans.
  4. 4Add a can of drained corn to the bowl.
  5. 5Add a handful of shredded cheese to the bowl.
  6. 6Toss all the ingredients in the bowl to combine and set aside.
  7. 7In a separate bowl, add plain Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, honey, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, and salt.
  8. 8Sprinkle in some chili lime seasoning if you have it.
  9. 9Whisk the dressing ingredients together.
  10. 10Pour the dressing over the salad mixture.
  11. 11Mix the salad and dressing together until well combined.
  12. 12Serve some of the salad in a bowl.
  13. 13Sprinkle more cilantro or parsley on top for garnish.
  14. 14Alternatively, crush up tortilla chips or chili cheese Fritos and sprinkle on top.
  15. 15For another serving suggestion, scoop the salad onto crunchy corn tostadas.

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 0.5 red onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • parsley
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can corn, drained (Mexican street corn recommended)
  • 1 handful shredded cheese (Mexican cheese recommended)
  • 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 sprinkle chili lime seasoning
  • tortilla chips or chili cheese Fritos
  • 1 bag crunchy corn tostadas

Equipment

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Tips

  • If you don't like cilantro, use parsley instead.
  • You can crush up tortilla chips or chili cheese Fritos and sprinkle them on top for extra crunch.
  • Serving the salad on crunchy corn tostadas is recommended.
  • Sprinkle extra cilantro or parsley on top for presentation.
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