Southwest Caesar Salad

5 from 1 vote

Southwest Caesar Salad

This Southwest Chicken Caesar Salad is loaded with all of the goods and is perfect for meal prep lunches for the week. Delicious, juicy grilled chicken sits atop a bed of romaine lettuce alongside tortilla chips and avocado, and is topped with grated parmesan cheese and the tastiest chipotle caesar dressing!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Inactive Time30

Total Time1

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: Servings

Author: Cassy Joy Garcia

Ingredients

For the Chipotle Caesar Dressing

¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup lime juice
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 chipotle peppers in adobo (just the peppers, not the sauce)
1 tablespoon anchovy paste
1 egg yolk
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

For the Salad

1¼ pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
2 avocados, halved
2 cups blue corn tortilla chips
½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Instructions

Blend the dressing ingredients together until smooth. Pour half over the chicken and let it marinade for 30 minutes to 24 hours.
Brush a grill or grill pan with the olive oil and then grill the chicken on high heat for 4-6 minutes on each side, or until the inner-most temperature reaches 165°F. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes, then slice into bite-sized strips.
Toss the romaine with half of the remaining dressing. Top with parmesan, avocados, and chicken. Drizzle with the remaining dressing, and top with the corn tortilla and cilantro.

Notes

Make it dairy-free - this recipe is super easy to make dairy-free! Simply nix the parmesan cheese and you're good to go.

Make it spicier - if you want a spicier salad, include an extra couple of chipotle peppers in the dressing.

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