Chipotle Dark Chocolate Southwest Chicken Salad

Leafy green salad topped with black beans, corn, tomatoes, shredded chicken, and topped with tortilla strips.

Sweet Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar and smoky Chipotle Olive Oil is the perfect vinaigrette to top this incredible combination of tasty southwestern ingredients.

Ingredients:

  • 6 C. shredded romaine lettuce
  • 2 C. roasted skinless boneless chicken breast, cooked, shredded and seasoned to taste with fajita or taco seasoning
  • 1 C. cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 4 Green onions, chopped
  • 1 Avocado, diced
  • 1 C. black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 C. corn (if frozen, thawed; If canned, rinsed and drained)
  • 1/2 C. shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 C. The Olive Tap's Chipotle Olive Oil
  • 1/4 C. The Olive Tap's Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar*or try with Espresso Balsamic Vinegar

With this hearty, twist on a southwest chicken salad, feel free to add or substitute ingredients to your personal taste preferences.  Optional ingredients to consider as a garnish include:

  • 1/4. C. cilantro, chopped
  • Crushed tortilla chips or tortilla straws

Directions:

For Vinaigrette:Whisk together Chipotle Olive Oil and Dark Chocolate Balsamic Vinegar until emulsified…set aside.  Add salt and pepper to taste.For the Southwest Chicken Salad:Combine lettuce and all remaining ingredients in a large bowl.  Drizzle dressing over the southwest chicken salad and toss to coat.  Add any optional garnishes before serving and enjoy!An Olive Tap Original Recipe by Melanie, Long Grove

Products featured in this recipe
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Chipotle Olive Oil

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Espresso Balsamic Vinegar

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