Easy Spicy Southwest Salad
This spicy southwest salad is a homemade version of the classic Chick fil a recipe. It's got romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, grape tomatoes, a zesty combination of poblano chiles and crispy red bell peppers, all topped off with cheddar cheese and crunchy pepitas.
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Chopped
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 1 Large head of Romaine Lettuce- chopped
- 1/3 cup diced Red Bell Pepper
- 1/3 cup diced Poblano Chile
- 1/2 cup Halved Grape Tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Rinsed Black Beans
- 1/2 cup Corn Kernels
- 1 pound Grilled Chicken
- 2 Tablespoons Pepitas
- 3/4 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese (blend sharp and mild for best flavor)
- Tortilla Chips- for topping
Instructions
- Chop up your lettuce, dice both the bell peppers and poblano peppers, and halve the grape tomatoes
- On a large serving platter, lay down a bed of lettuce, then top it with the rinsed black beans, both diced peppers, grape tomatoes, and corn kernels
- Slice the grilled chicken and shred your cheddar cheese(s)
- Finish the salad off with the sliced chicken, pepitas, and cheddar cheeses
- Use salad tongs to serve, drizzle over your favorite dressing, and enjoy!
Notes
- Calories calculated are an estimate and don't include dressing
- Use a salad mix to save time
- This recipe works with any kind of chicken- baked, grilled, rotisserie, leftovers
- Add or remove any vegetables based on your taste
- See post for how to grill chicken and roast pepitas
- Make up to 2 days in advance by prepping ingredients and assembling it the day of
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days
- Switch out the chicken for shrimp, steak, or tofu
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 370
Keywords: chick-fil a copycat salad, spicy southwest salad, spicy grilled chicken salad
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