Family-Friendly Healthy Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
Chicken Taco Salad recipe is an all-time favorite light meal. This simple main dish salad recipe is light enough yet hearty and satisfying. All ages request this recipe! Plus, this healthy chicken taco salad recipe from Holly’s cookbook, Eating Well To Fight Arthritis is a favorite simple anti inflammatory recipes! The kids love this recipe because it includes the word “taco.” Leftover grilled chicken breasts or rotisserie chicken turn chicken into main dish salad recipes.
Southwest Chicken Taco Salad Is Best of Main Dish Salad Recipes
Holly’s arthritis cookbook includes healthy easy recipes to help fight arthritis pain with anti inflammatory diet recipes. Simple healthy arthritis diet recipes can feed the entire family. Who doesn’t love a southwest chicken taco salad.
In fact, this arthritis cookbook is basically a easy healthy cookbook for everyday cooking! Holly’s goal is to inspire you to eat healthy but have fun doing so. What you eat can help fight inflammation!
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Add Rice To Chicken Taco Salad Recipe For Hearty Healthy Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
What a healthy combination of flavors with black beans, mixed greens and cherry tomatoes for an amazing southwest chicken taco salad. Rotisserie chicken is the greatest invention ever because it simplifies this recipe from Eating Well To Fight Arthritis. This scrumptious salad makes a more substantial entree salad. More than just a salad, this entree chicken salad includes rice tossed with the greens.
| Servings 6 (2 cup) servings |
- 1 (5-ounce) package =yellow rice
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 2 cups skinless rotisserie chicken shredded
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomato halves
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
- Salsa Vinaigrette
Ingredients
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- Prepare rice according to package directions. Cool. Set aside.
- In large bowl, combine cooled rice and all ingredients. Toss with Salsa Vinaigrette (see recipe).
| Servings |
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Ingredients
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- In small bowl, whisk together all ingredients.
Per Serving: Calories 327 kcal, Calories from Fat 29%, Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 57 mg, Sodium 923 mg, Carbohydrates 36 g, Dietary Fiber 6 g, Total Sugars 4 g, Protein 23 g, Dietary Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 1/2 lean meat
Nutrition Nugget: Think of beans as the nutritional crouton. Sprinkle beans on salad, in casseroles and soups to boost your fiber intake. Use your favorite type beans or whatever you have in your pantry.
Main Dish Salad Recipes Makes Quick Chicken Dinner
Main dish salad recipes are great and especially when they are about eating healthy. Next, try another one of Holly’s favorite main dish salad recipes, Mediterranean Chicken Spinach Salad, from Gulf Coast Favorites cookbook for another super supper! Remember to use Rotisserie or leftover chicken. Eating healthy is simple with easy chicken main dish salads for busy days. If you’re looking for a great gluten-free recipe, try my Fruity Quinoa Salad from the arthritis cookbook also.
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