What is the best restaurant southwestern salad?

This homemade version is going to be better than any restaurant version, which is going to be loaded with lots of sodium and preservatives. But you can use those for salad inspiration! Chik-Fil-A southwest salad uses grape tomatoes and Monterey Jack cheese, with poblano and red bell peppers and tortilla strips. The southwest salad at Red Robin has fried jalapeños and a zesty salsa ranch dressing. And the southwest salad at Wendy’s has both chicken and bacon, with creamy smashed avocado. If one of those is your favorite, recreate it at home!

What is the best recipe southwest salad with chicken?

You can add chicken to this southwest salad or try my Southwest Chicken Salad with a yummy cilantro lime dressing. It’s another tasty variation on the southwest salads I love so much!

Easy Southwest Salad Recipe | Dinner in 10 Minutes! (+Video)

Name: Southwestern Salad
Prep time: 00:10
Cook time: 00:00
Total time: 00:10
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: lettuce; garbanzo beans; black beans; corn; tomato; sharp cheddar cheese; avocado; cilantro; homemade ranch dressing

Southwestern Salad

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Make this hearty and satisfying southwest salad for an easy meal perfect for busy weeknights! Protein-packed beans, fresh veggies, and creamy ranch dressing come together fast.

Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Category: Salads
Method: Bowl
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1 head lettuce
1 cup garbanzo beans (preferably from scratch, but drained and rinsed if canned)
1 cup black beans (preferably from scratch, but drained and rinsed if canned)
1 cup corn (preferably fresh, but thawed if frozen)
1 tomato, chopped
4 ounces of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 avocado, diced
½ bunch cilantro, chopped
½ cup Homemade Ranch Dressing

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Instructions

Wash lettuce. Tear or chop the lettuce into 1″-2″ pieces and place into a large bowl.
Add remaining ingredients.
Drizzle Homemade Ranch Dressing over the salad and mix well.

Notes

Add chicken breasts. If you just so happen to have leftover Salsa Chicken from taco night or from a Whole Roasted Chicken, feel free to toss a cup into the mix! If you need to make from fresh, use this Sheet Pan Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast recipe. (Skip the lemon and add fresh limes!)
Add extra veggies to your southwest salad recipe! Green or red peppers, Guacamole, diced red onions, or sliced black olives would all be yummy additions.
Serve with tortilla chips. Adding a bit of crushed Tortilla Chips or serving some on the side helps the non-salad fans join the salad loving side!

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 806

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