Jul 14 2026
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Chicken Tortilla Salad Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

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. 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. 2

    Add the Black Beans

    Drain and rinse the canned black beans. Add them to the salad bowl with the chopped lettuce.

  3. 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. 4

    Sprinkle the Queso Fresco

    Crumble the queso fresco over the salad, distributing it evenly.

Making the Dressing

  1. 5

    Combine Dressing Ingredients

    In a small bowl, whisk together the cumin, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

  2. 6

    Adjust Seasoning

    Taste the dressing and adjust the seasoning as necessary. If desired, add taco sauce to taste.

Assembling the Salad

  1. 7

    Dress the Salad

    Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl.

  2. 8

    Toss the Salad

    Gently toss the salad to combine all ingredients, ensuring the dressing is evenly distributed.

  3. 9

    Serve

    Serve the Chicken Tortilla Salad immediately, garnished with additional taco sauce if desired.

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