Oh my goodness.

This salad is to die for.

Seriously. If you want a nice salad to bring to a potluck or church event, this one is sure to get you the whole I-must-get-that-recipe-from-you reaction. Its so green & pretty, and the cilantro dressing is so very, very delicious. My friend Becky brought a big bowl of this to a church event a few year ago, and I fell in LOVE.  I just made it twice this past weekend at two family events and everyone raved.

 Chicken Tortilla Salad

Here are the Ingredients for the salad:

Romaine Lettuce, washed & cut into bite sized pieces
1-2 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, cooked & cut into bite sized pieces
1 Bag Tortilla Strips, Fresh Gourmet Brand (but you could always just use tortilla chips!)
1/2 -1 cup Pumpkin Seeds (I buy in bulk at Winco – they’re great toasted!)
1 cup Queso Fresco Cheese (crumbled)
1-2 Avocados, cubed
1-1 1/2 cup Cilantro Dressing (Purchase a Cilantro dressing from Trader Joe’s or make homemade – my homemade recipe is to.die.for!)

Cilantro Dressing {Homemade recipe}:
1 1/3 cup sour cream
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 bunch cilantro
1 pkg ranch dressing mix
4 Tbsp Salsa Verde or green chilies (I just buy small green chilies can)
2 cloves garlic

Here’s a printable card for you to toss in your recipe book!

Recipe: Chicken Tortilla Salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 3 -4 servings

Calories: 799 kcal

: Karrie

A simple chicken tortilla salad, topped with crunchy pumpkin seeds, luscious avocado, crumbly queso fresco, and a cilantro dressing that's to die for!

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Ingredients

• pieces Romaine lettuce washed + cut into bite sized
• 1-2 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked + cut into bite sized
• 1 bag tortilla strips
• 1/2 -1 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1 cup queso fresco cheese crumbled
• 1-2 avocados cubed
• 1-1 1/2 cup Cilantro Dressing homemade or store bought

Cilantro Dressing

• 1 1/3 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 1 pkg ranch dressing mix
• 4 Tbsp salsa verde or green chilies
• 2 cloves garlic

Instructions

1. Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl just before serving, kind of like Caesar salad.

Cilantro Dressing

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and pulse until blended.

Nutrition Facts

Recipe: Chicken Tortilla Salad

Amount Per Serving (421 g)

Calories 799 Calories from Fat 401

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 44.58g 69%

Saturated Fat 11.1g 56%

Trans Fat 0.3g

Polyunsaturated Fat 9.1g

Monounsaturated Fat 18.82g

Cholesterol 128mg 43%

Sodium 1365mg 57%

Potassium 1331mg 38%

Total Carbohydrates 53.45g 18%

Dietary Fiber 10.2g 41%

Sugars 17.08g

Protein 51.04g 102%

Vitamin A 27%

Vitamin C 17%

Calcium 31%

Iron 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Enjoy!