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July 5, 2013 36 Comments

Southwest Chicken Salad Summer

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It is time for my Southwest Chicken Salad Summer version to make an appearance.  What makes the summer version different?  Well there are two things actually, mangoes and creamy cilantro lime dressing!  That’s right, mangoes are nice and ripe this time of year and add a new twist to this salad….. 

Black Bean & Mango Salsa | cookingwithcurls.com

The creamy cilantro lime dressing is lighter and tangier to compliment the sweet mangoes.  Doesn’t this black bean salsa with the mangoes look delicious? And this is the Cream Cilantro Lime Dressing that ties it all together…..

Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing cookingwithcurls.com

it makes the perfect light summer meal…..

Southwest Chicken Salad w/Cilantro Lime Dressing | cookingwithcurls.com

and it is super fast to prepare if you use rotisserie chicken.  Sometimes I crush tortilla chips on top just for fun!

How to make a Southwest Chicken Salad for Summer:

For the Salsa:

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

For the Dressing:

Place all ingredients together in the bowl of a food processor, and puree until smooth. Taste and adjust as necessary. Pour into a covered container and refrigerate until ready to serve.

To assemble the salad:

Place lettuce in a large bowl or serving platter. Place shredded chicken on top of lettuce.

Sprinkle the salsa over the chicken, and drizzle with dressing…..

Southwest Chicken Salad w/Cilantro Lime Dressing | cookingwithcurls.com

Soooo, does that dressing look a bit strange to you? Yep, I forgot to add the mayonnaise this time when I took the new pictures. It was really delicious without if you want to leave it out, lol

Some additional Southwest Salad recipes for you to try:

Southwest Chicken Salad Spring – with avocado and Creamy Guacamole Dressing

Southwest Chicken Salad Fall – with roasted corn and sweet potatoes and Chipotle Ranch Dressing

Southwest Chicken Salad Winter – with pomegranate seeds and Orange Cilantro Dressing

Tex-Mex Chopped Chicken Salad – with cheddar cheese chunks, broken tortilla chips and Ranch Dressing

Southwest Chicken Salad Wraps

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Enjoy!!

Southwest Chicken Salad w Cilantro Lime Dressing cookingwithcurls.com

Southwest Chicken Salad Summer

This delicious Southwest Chicken Salad Summer version is easy to prepare and loaded with southwestern flavors!
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: salad, chicken, recipe, southwest, cilantro, lime, dressing, mangoes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 512kcal
Author: Lisa Johnson

Ingredients

Salsa

  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1 can corn (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 fresh mango (peeled and chopped)
  • 3 green onions (sliced)
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

For the Salad

  • 1 bag leaf lettuce (I used European Blend)
  • 1 bag spring mix
  • 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded)

Dressing

  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 large cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey

Instructions

Salsa

  • Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Dressing

  • Place all ingredients together in the bowl of a food processor, and puree until smooth. Taste and adjust as necessary. Pour into a covered container and refrigerate until ready to serve.

For the Salad

  • Place lettuce in a large bowl or serving platter. Place shredded chicken on top of lettuce.
  • Sprinkle the salsa over the chicken, and drizzle with dressing.
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with additional dressing.

Notes

  • This dressing is just as delicious without the mayonnaise if you do not want to use it.
  • Rotisserie chicken works perfectly for a super fast dinner.

Nutrition

Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 556mg | Potassium: 562mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 28.3% | Vitamin C: 46.1% | Calcium: 3.8% | Iron: 14.8%
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  1. Cindy Eikenberg says

    July 5, 2013 at 5:17 am

    Lisa, this looks delicious!!! Pinning, buffering and just sharing the love! Have a great day and see you tonight for the party!

    Reply
  2. Carrie @ Frugal Foodie Mama says

    July 5, 2013 at 7:46 am

    Yeah… so this salad pretty much looks amazing! Send one my way, please. 😉

    Reply
  3. Paula says

    July 5, 2013 at 1:21 pm

    Looks light and refreshin, pinned

    Reply
  4. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

    July 5, 2013 at 4:53 pm

    This salad looks delicious, Lisa! Pinning to hopefully try this summer.

    Reply
  5. marcie@flavorthemoments says

    July 5, 2013 at 6:15 pm

    You had me at cilantro. I don’t know how anyone can not like it…I can eat it plain! I want this salad for dinner. I agree that Pinterest is one of the greatest things ever, and I’m completely HOOKED!

    Reply
  6. Kim @ Soliloquy Of Food & Such says

    July 5, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    Yum! I have had mangos in a taco salad before, you wouldn’t think it – but they work! The dressing sound good too – pinning!

    Reply
  7. Julie @ This Gal Cooks says

    July 5, 2013 at 8:29 pm

    I love this salad, Lisa! I really like corn and black beans in salads. In fact, I had a salad at Chili’s a couple of nights ago – grilled chicken. It had black beans, corn, grilled chicken and avocado (left out the cheese, added avocado.) It came with honey lime vinaigrette. It as so good. Just like your salad looks good. Pinning and sharing on social media!

    Reply
  8. Amy says

    July 5, 2013 at 10:22 pm

    This looks SOOOO good! It has all my favorite ingredients…must pin it NOW!

    Reply
  9. Inspire Me Heather says

    July 6, 2013 at 7:13 am

    That recipe looks great – thank you, it’s perfect for a Summer night dinner!

    Reply
  10. tanya says

    July 6, 2013 at 8:07 am

    I have to admit that I could probably just drink the dressing. I love cilantro! And all the flavors in this salad must be amazing! Great summertime recipe!

    Reply
  11. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

    July 6, 2013 at 8:35 pm

    Ok… this looks ridiculous. Our cilantro is out of control and here’s one more thing to make!! YUM! Pinned and buffering to share tomorrow.
    xoxo

    Reply
  12. Laura @ The Rookie Cook says

    July 8, 2013 at 9:49 am

    This looks great! We’ve been into salads lately, so I will have to try this one. Definitely loving the homemade dressing!

    Reply
  13. Cynthia L. says

    July 8, 2013 at 6:00 pm

    I happen to have a Mango waiting for this salad! This looks great!

    Thanks for linking to the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party! See you next week.

    Cynthia

    Reply
  14. Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats says

    July 8, 2013 at 7:32 pm

    Ok.. I am all up and over drinking that Cilantro Lime Dressing. That looks delicious! Totally pinning this and buffering tomorrow. YUM!

    Reply
  15. Jenn says

    July 8, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    That is my kind of salad!! Yummy.

    Reply
  16. Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box says

    July 9, 2013 at 2:31 am

    This looks amazing! Pinning and can’t wait to try 🙂

    Reply
  17. Jessica @ All She Cooks says

    July 10, 2013 at 11:35 am

    This salad looks AMAZING! Thanks for linking it up with us on Wonderful Food Wednesday. I’m also going to link up to it in the next couple months on 52 Weeks of No-Repeat Meal Plans. Thanks for sharing. 😉

    Reply
  18. Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says

    July 10, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    Lisa, you always have the most beautiful food!! I want to jump into that cilantro dressing!! 😉

    Reply
  19. Lynaea says

    July 11, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    This does look delicious. I read thru the ingredients…it is a recipe after my own heart (actual spices vs. mixes). The cilantro lime dressing looks divine (love love cilantro).

    I’m not very technical and am still learning to use Pinterest…I was intrigued to read your comments and opinions (and wouldn’t that be a compliment, that comment from the new follower that made your day).
    Lynaea @ EveryDayBloom

    Reply
  20. Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen says

    July 12, 2013 at 4:40 am

    I saw your salad on Foodie Friday and wanted to drop by and take a closer look. You’ve used some of our favorite ingredients – black beans, mangos, corn, cilantro. And I love the idea of adding a bit of crunch on top with the crushed tortillas.

    Hope you have a lovely weekend.
    Sam

    Reply
  21. Carrie @ A Mother's Shadow says

    July 12, 2013 at 9:41 pm

    Ok, I am officially hungry now! Good looking salad! I saw it on the link party at Dessert Now, Dinner Later and had to take a look.

    Reply
  22. Diane Balch says

    July 13, 2013 at 7:38 am

    Love the salsa and the salad. great summer dish thanks for sharing it with us on foodie friday.

    Reply
  23. Karly says

    July 14, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    What a great summer salad! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wedneday!

    Reply
  24. Adelina Priddis says

    July 15, 2013 at 6:54 am

    that looks so yummy! Mangoes really make great salsa!

    Reply
  25. Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says

    July 15, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    This is totally my kind of salad! Thanks for sharing at Sweet & Savory Saturdays #21!

    ~Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!

    Reply
  26. Anyonita says

    July 15, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    You had me at mango with this beautiful salad, Lisa! 🙂 Whoa! Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers! Please be sure to stop back by the party and check out some of the other links!

    Reply
  27. Mrs. Sarah Coller says

    July 15, 2013 at 8:56 pm

    Wow…your salad looks really awesome! So bright and pretty. Thanks for linking up!

    Reply
  28. Mackenzie @ Cheerios and Lattes says

    July 19, 2013 at 3:03 pm

    Oh Lisa… this sounds awesome! I am just eating salads again as my morning sickness begins to subside and I can’t wait to try this salad! Yum; featuring you this week! 🙂

    Reply
  29. Ruthie says

    July 20, 2013 at 12:47 pm

    Your salad looks wonderful… I’m so glad you came to share at Super Saturday Show & Tell last week. xoxo~ Ruthie

    Reply
  30. Linda says

    August 5, 2013 at 10:19 pm

    This looks delicious and beautiful pictures. Thanks for coming by Saturday Dishes.

    Linda @ Tumbleweed Contessa

    Reply
  31. Joanne T Ferguson says

    January 3, 2014 at 8:56 pm

    G’day! A very healthy, colorful dish Lisa!
    Cheers! Joanne
    Thanks for sharing at the Foodie Friends Friday Meals in 30 Minutes Party!

    Reply
  32. Marlys @ This and That says

    January 5, 2014 at 3:32 am

    This sounds yummy. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday Meals Under 30 Minute party and I hope you join us again this coming week.

    Reply

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