Southwest Summer Salad Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Southwest Summer Salad Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups chilled cooked rice

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

1 large tomato

chopped

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 bunch green onions

sliced

1 avocado

diced

⅓ cup canola oil

3 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon lime zest

4 cloves garlic

minced

1 jalapeno pepper

minced

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground oregano

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon chili powder

1 head lettuce

chopped

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Combine rice chicken tomato cilantro green onions and avocado together in a bowl.

Step 2

Whisk canola oil lime juice lime zest garlic jalapeno pepper salt oregano cumin and chili powder together in a bowl; pour over rice mixture and toss to coat. Chill in refrigerator about 1 hour.

Step 3

Place lettuce in a serving bowl; top with rice mixture.

Nutritional Information

Southwest Summer Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 508.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.6g 51%

Carbohydrates: 39.5g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 7.9g 32%

Sugars: 5.8g

Fat: 29.1g 45%

Saturated Fat: 3.2g 16%

Cholesterol: 53.1mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 1961.9IU 39%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.4mg 126%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 49%

Vitamin C: 33.8mg 56%

Folate: 176.3mcg 44%

Calcium: 112.6mg 11%

Iron: 3.9mg 22%

Magnesium: 73.4mg 26%

Potassium: 944.8mg 27%

Sodium: 662mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 37%

Calories From Fat: 261.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.