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Healthy Aging Recipes from Golden Care – Southwest Chicken Salad

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Healthy Aging Recipes from Golden Care – Southwest Chicken Salad

This week: Southwest Chicken Salad

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This Southwest Chicken Salad is the perfect salad that can be enjoyed all year long. Loaded with protein, fiber, nutrients, and it’s full of flavor. Tossed with a simple garlic lemon marinade, it is easy to make and perfect for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients:

For chicken and marinade:

  • boneless skinless chicken
  • breasts
  • olive oil
  • lime
  • cilantro leaves
  • garlic cloves
  • cumin
  • chili powder
  • salt and pepper

For salad:
romaine lettuce or one head of lettuce
cherry tomatoes
black beans
canned corn
red onion
avocado
cilantro

Dressing:
olive oil
one lime
garlic
salt and pepper

Salads are delicious and simple to put together and can get as creative as you like. We really loved putting together this simple grilled chicken salad with a southwest kick to it. It is loaded with fresh veggies and beans, then topped with tender and juicy chicken. The southwest salad is tossed in with a simple lemon garlic marinade and can be enjoyed for lunch or a light dinner.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS EASY CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE

  • Easy to make: This southwest chicken salad is easy to make with simple ingredients that can be put together in just 15 minutes.
  • Fresh and delicious: the ingredients used to make this chicken salad are fresh and the salad is just so flavorful and delicious.
  • Healthy: This salad is so healthy and just the perfect guilt-free meal. Also, it’s loaded with nutrients, with the right amount of carbs and protein.

For full recipe click here.

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