Southwestern Chicken Salad

A simple, filling salad when you need that southwestern kick.

Southwestern Chicken Salad
Recipe adapted from For the Love of Cooking
Photos by Bake Yourself Happy



Southwestern Chicken Salad

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

1/4 cup olive oil

Juice from one fresh lime

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon oregano

Shredded lettuce

Grape tomatoes

Small red bell pepper

1/2 cup black beans

1/2 cup corn

1 diced avocado

Sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

1. MIX together the cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, and oregano.  Set aside for roughly 30 minutes.  (For the Love of Cooking suggests using a blender for the dressing...mixing vigorously worked for us though!)
2. ADD tomatoes, avocado, bell pepper, black beans, corn, and cheese to lettuce.
3. TOP with your the cilantro dressing (cilantro lime vinaigrette).  Enjoy!

*Note - We kept everything separate and added individually.  This worked well for us, and made keeping the dressing for leftovers really easy!

Sorry for the pictures - we just had our cell phones!

"We Stole The Recipe" Rice

Don't tell Chipotle - but we found out how they make their awesome rice.

Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
Recipe adapted from skinnytaste.com
Photos by Bake Yourself Happy


Cilantro Lime Brown Rice

• 1 cup long grain brown rice
• 1/2 lime
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoon fresh cilantro, finely chopped
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Directions

1. COMBINE rice, water, and salt in a sauce pan.  Boil until the water just covers the rice, then reduce heat to low.
2. COVER pan, and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
3. TURN heat off, and let sit covered for another 5 minutes.
4. COMBINE cilantro and lime and toss until evenly mixed.