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Chicken Tortilla Salad With Cilantro Dressing

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Chicken Tortilla Salad | happymoneysaver.com
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

Chicken Tortilla Salad | happymoneysaver.com
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 FrescoCheese (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!)

Chicken Tortilla Salad | happymoneysaver.com

Cilantro Dressing {Homemade recipe}:
1 1/3 cup sour cream
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 bunch cilantro
1 pkg ranch dressing mix
4 TbspSalsa 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!

Chicken Tortilla Salad | happymoneysaver.com

Recipe: Chicken Tortilla Salad

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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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 3 -4 servings
Calories: 799kcal
Author: Karrie

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

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

Cilantro Dressing

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

Nutrition

Serving: 421g | Calories: 799kcal | Carbohydrates: 53.45g | Protein: 51.04g | Fat: 44.58g | Saturated Fat: 11.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18.82g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 1365mg | Potassium: 1331mg | Fiber: 10.2g | Sugar: 17.08g | Vitamin A: 1350IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 310mg | Iron: 4.3mg
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Enjoy! 

Chicken Tortilla Salad | happymoneysaver.com

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May 17, 2010
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Comments

  1. Bev says

    March 26, 2017

    5 stars
    I just made The Chicken Tortilla Salad With Cilantro Dressing Recipe and it was so delicious ever! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Can’t wait to make more them.

    Reply
  2. TeacherLaLa says

    May 29, 2010

    I just made this for lunch and it was so yummy- whole family enjoyed it. I added it to our monthly meal planner b/c of taste and ease of cooking it.
    Thanks,
    🙂

    Reply
  3. LaLa says

    May 28, 2010

    This looks great. Just so you know…some one has taken credit for your salad? It is on this site (check the date-hope you know them)
    http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/chicken-tortilla-salad-426225

    Reply
  4. karen says

    May 17, 2010

    This looks fabulous! I love everything in there. We will have to try it. YUM!

    Reply

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