Chicken Tortilla Salad Recipe
Romaine lettuce, black beans, tomato, avocado, queso fresco, cumin lime dressing, and taco sauce.
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Dressing
Method
Preparing the Salad
- 1
Prepare the Lettuce
Rinse the romaine lettuce under cold water and pat dry. Chop the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
- 2
Add the Black Beans
Drain and rinse the canned black beans. Add them to the salad bowl with the chopped lettuce.
- 3
Incorporate the Tomato and Avocado
Dice the tomato and avocado. Gently fold them into the salad bowl, ensuring not to mash the avocado.
- 4
Sprinkle the Queso Fresco
Crumble the queso fresco over the salad, distributing it evenly.
Making the Dressing
- 5
Combine Dressing Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the cumin, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- 6
Adjust Seasoning
Taste the dressing and adjust the seasoning as necessary. If desired, add taco sauce to taste.
Assembling the Salad
- 7
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl.
- 8
Toss the Salad
Gently toss the salad to combine all ingredients, ensuring the dressing is evenly distributed.
- 9
Serve
Serve the Chicken Tortilla Salad immediately, garnished with additional taco sauce if desired.