Description
Fiesta Ranch Salad with Salsa Verde Chicken is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings a burst of freshness to your table. This colorful salad combines tender, marinated chicken with crisp mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crunchy tortilla strips, all topped with a zesty salsa verde dressing. Perfect for summer gatherings or quick weeknight dinners, this easy-to-make recipe will impress your family and friends while delivering an explosion of taste in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 4 cups mixed greens (romaine & spinach)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cucumber (sliced into half-moons)
- 1 cup tortilla strips
- Juice of 2 limes
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill or skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; grill for about 6 minutes on each side until cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F/75°C).
- While the chicken cooks, mix salsa verde, lime juice, and chopped cilantro in a bowl.
- Chop the cherry tomatoes and cucumber; toss them with mixed greens in a large bowl.
- Once cooked, let the chicken rest briefly before slicing it into strips. Add to the salad along with tortilla strips.
- Drizzle the salsa verde mixture over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 80mg