Whenever it's too hot to turn on the oven I like to make large entree salads for dinner. We often grill chicken or steak and then use it to top our favorite salads. After a while the same salads get repetitive. I've been looking for a Mexican type salad like the ones I enjoy eating out at restaurants.
I found one that had chicken on top of it and a salsa ranch dressing. It was simple to prepare, had a lot of veggies in it, and the dressing was much healthier then what I get out at restaurants. We grilled the chicken after it marinated in a tequila lime sauce. It was perfect for a hot day and it was filling as well.
Sante Fe Chicken Salad (adapted from Elly Says Opa)
For the chicken:
2 T. Tequila
2 T. orange juice
1 T. vegetable oil
½ tsp. cumin
¼ t. oregano
¼ t. red pepper
2 cloves garlic, smashed
salt and pepper
2 T. sour cream
2 T. ranch dressing
Amber @ The Cook's Sister
Stopping by from Trick or Treat Tuesday!
What a fantastic salad! I love the combination of Southwestern flavours and the vibrant colours! This could become a favourite in our home. Yum!
Sheri
This looks really yummy. Found your blog through Tasteful Tuesday and I'm glad I did. Going to try this. Have a great week.