Easy Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad

For a vegan version, just add your favorite veggie chicken strips or other protein

Here is what you'll need for this delicious, fast, easy and HEALTHY southwest salad!

Ingredients:

1 bag chopped romaine

1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed & drained

1 15 oz can corn, rinsed & drained

3 roma tomatoes

1 ripe avocado

1 bunch cilantro

1/2 red onion

1-2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Directions:

Add bag of romaine to large salad bowl

Chop tomatoes & avocado

Finely chop red onions & cilantro
Rinse & drain black beans & corn

Add all ingredients to bowl of romaine

Slice chicken breast into thin slices
Season with cumin, cayenne, garlic, onion, salt & pepper

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large pan on med-high

Add chicken slices and cook for 3-4 minutes each side
Chop chicken & add to individual serving bowls

I didn't prepare a dressing, but I was thinking that it would be amazing to top it with a zesty sour cream - or you can use a vegan nacho-cheeze as dressing (sounds strange but it is actually amazing. Here's a really good recipe.) 

And with chicken!

Hope you enjoy :) I've been really into Mexican/New Mexican flavors lately!

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