Southwest Chili Lime Salad With Chicken
Our easy copycat recipe for the Panera Southwest Chili Lime Salad with Chicken is the perfect balance of healthy and flavorful.
Ingredients
- 2 oz green leaf & romaine lettuce blend
- ½ oz baby arugula
- ¼ cup tomato diced
- 2 tbsp red onion diced
- ⅓ cup Black Bean Corn Salsa
- 2 oz grilled chicken strips warmed
- ½ medium avocado sliced
- 8 to 10 tortilla strips
- 1 to 2 tbsp Panera Chili Lime Salad Dressing
Instructions
- Toss green leaf & romaine lettuce blend with baby arugula in a salad bowl.
- Top salad with diced tomato, red onion, black bean corn salsa, grilled chicken, sliced avocado, and tortilla strips.
- Drizzle with chili lime salad dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
Green leaf & romaine lettuce blend: We like to use the Crunch Blend by Good & Gather as the base for this salad, with some arugula mixed in. Substitute with your favorite leafy greens to personalize this recipe!
Grilled chicken strips: Here's a "cheat" to make this recipe even easier - we always have a bag of Trader Joe's frozen grilled chicken strips around! The trick is to heat them up with a little bit of olive oil in a frying pan and season them lightly with salt. They'll reheat in about 5-6 minutes straight from the freezer if you cook them over medium-high heat.
Panera chili lime salad dressing: This recipe is our homemade take on the original Chili Lime Ranch dressing that Panera puts on their Southwest Salad. It's what truly makes this salad taste just like Panera's - you won't want to skip this ingredient! Use leftovers for more salads throughout the week, or drizzle it on a burrito bowl.
Nutrition
Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 536mg | Potassium: 1205mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5111IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 4mg