How to make a fiesta chopped salad

A filling, colorful salad that is a meal all in itself!

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INGREDIENTS

All my ingredients for the salad & the dressing.

All my ingredients for the salad & the dressing.

Season and cook the chicken (next time I will try grilling!). I used onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, fresh minced cilantro, salt, cumin, and black pepper.

Season and cook the chicken (next time I will try grilling!). I used onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, fresh minced cilantro, salt, cumin, and black pepper.

Drain and rinse the black beans.

Drain and rinse the black beans.

Warm the beans and corn just until heated through. Season to taste. I used kosher salt, pepper, lime juice, and some remaining bits of cilantro left on my knife.

Warm the beans and corn just until heated through. Season to taste. I used kosher salt, pepper, lime juice, and some remaining bits of cilantro left on my knife.

Slice the tomatoes, season if you'd like with a little salt and pepper. I am a firm believer of seasoning throughout each step!

Slice the tomatoes, season if you'd like with a little salt and pepper. I am a firm believer of seasoning throughout each step!

Slice and season the avocado. I LOVE this 2-in-1 slicer/masher I got from either target or Walmart. The masher is on the other end & looks like a flat flower.

Slice and season the avocado. I LOVE this 2-in-1 slicer/masher I got from either target or Walmart. The masher is on the other end & looks like a flat flower.

Assemble the salad (greens, chicken, avocado, tomato, beans/corn, feta) then top with the dressing. Bon appetit!

Assemble the salad (greens, chicken, avocado, tomato, beans/corn, feta) then top with the dressing. Bon appetit!

  • Fresh greens (I used spinach)
  • Tomato
  • Chicken breast
  • Avocado
  • Black beans
  • Corn
  • Avocado
  • Crumbly cheese (I used feta)
  • Cilantro
  • Spiced of your choice
  • Lime
  • Cilantro lime honey vinaigrette (see recipe)