Every few months or so my husband and I decide to start eating healthy again and will do so for a month or two. During this time I look for easy to make meals that are healthy, hearty, and ready in 30 minutes or less. It's hard to find a lot of quick and healthy meals to make after work.
I usually try to make entree salads one time a week and a giant pot of soup another day of the week. This usually makes enough for 3 dinners plus a lunch or two. Salads can range from Italian chopped salads to steak salads with fries or buffalo chicken salads. We are basically up for anything.
This week I'm sharing the recipe for Chicken Fajita Salad Bowls. These were really easy to make and customize depending on who was eating them.. They start out with a bed of your favorite greens. We used iceberg, romaine, and Bibb lettuce.
Next you need to pick your toppings. Since I was making these fajita salads I chose to make sauteed peppers and onions as well as corn, avocado, and cheese. Instead of cutting up soft tortillas or using tortilla chips I simply bought a bag of salad topper tortilla strips. That way all I had to do was pour them on top of the salad.
I cooked them chicken with fajita seasonings but I saved some of the fajita seasoning for on top of the onions and peppers as well. Other toppings that would be good include tomatoes, refried beans, sour cream , cilantro, or salsa. I actually used a touch of salsa and sour cream on top of mine but they aren't pictured.
Now lets talk about the dressing. There are three types of dressings that are easy to make and I think would be great for these salad bowls. The first is salsa ranch which is just how it sounds. You mix equal parts of ranch dressing and salsa then pour it over top of the salads. Another great dressing would be a combination of sour cream, cumin, lime, and salsa. This makes a tangy dressing that is great. The one I went for want a chili lime vinaigrette which I'll share the recipe for below.
This is a delicious salad and if you build it piece by piece it ends up looking pretty as well. You could totally make this one for a dinner party or just for a quiet night at home. We enjoyed all the toppings and the chili lime vinaigrette was perfect with the fajita seasoning on the chicken and vegetables.
Chicken Fajita Salad Bowls
Hearty salad bowls topped with chicken, peppers, and onions in fajita seasoning as well as corn and avocados with a chili lime vinaigrette.
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 6 c. lettuce
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
- 1 c. frozen corn, thawed
- 1 c. cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 c. tortilla strips
- 1 lb. chicken breasts
- 1 T. olive oil
- 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 packet fajita seasoning
For the dressing:
- ⅓ c. olive oil
- ⅓ c. red wine vinegar
- ¼ c. lime juice
- 2 T. honey
- 1 T. chili powder
- 2 t. garlic powder
- 1 t. salt
- 1 t. black pepper
Instructions
- Divide the greens between 4 plates. Top with equal amounts of avocado, cheese, tortilla, and corn. You can sprinkle it over top or simply place them in small piles on the lettuce.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and heat for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Add in the peppers and onions and saute for an additional 4 minutes.
- Add the fajita seasoning and mix well to combine. Cook until chicken is cooked through.
- Top the salads with the peppers and onions.
- Slice the chicken into thin strips and divide between the salads.
- To make the vinaigrette place all ingredients in a small mason jar or bowl with a lid and shake vigorously for 1 minute.
- Pour dressing over top of the salads and serve immediately.
Notes
A Hezzi-D Original recipe
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Christie
That is one packed salad! I"m a total fajita/taco salad hoor. I would eat those every week if I could.
Inger @ Art of Natural Liivng
Love this. Such a delicious and healthful combo of ingredients!
Cheese Curd In Paradise
That chili lime dressing sounds amazing! I would love to enjoy this salad for lunch or dinner!
Audrey
I could eat this every night for dinner. I often do in the summer time. YUMMY!
Terri Steffes
What a colorful bowl. I love all the colors and I know I would enjoy this.
Wendy Klik
I love bowls. This is a colorful, nutritious, wonderful start to 2020.