This is a favorite meal for my Mom. I always want to cook fancy meals for my Mom and flex my culinary muscles.... but when I ask what she wants for dinner she normally says "how about a salad". That (of course) results in me ignoring her requests of a simple salad and cooking something difficult and painful to make. Then (of course) through the entire dinner my Mom will complain about how she just wanted something simple blah blah blah.... and I am left angry that she did not appreciate my dinner I cooked....
This is why my Mom likes my hung over days. It results in her getting her simple salads.
Mom you win tonight, but tomorrow I swear it will be something you can not pronounce!!!
Onto the recipe. I first starting making this recipe one night a few years ago after my Mom brought home this salad from when she went out to lunch. She claimed it was THE BEST salad she ever had. The cocky person that I am set out to re create it. And alas this salad was born!
Southwestern Salad
1 boneless skinless cooked chicken breasts
1 cup cooked corn
1/4-1/2 cup any cheese (I skipped this yesterday on mine but my mom used it on hers)
3 cups lettuce (or more, not really exact amounts needed on this part)
salsa (to taste)
1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup drained beans, your favorite
1/2 cup crushed tortilla chips (I used homemade baked whole wheat tortilla chips and a bit less)
1 Tomato chopped
low fat ranch dressing
1. Poach chicken then shred.
2. Mix cooked corn and chicken in a bowl with taco seasoning mix (using more less to suit your needs).
3. Divide lettuce, beans, tomato, corn and chicken mixture among two bowls.
4. Top with salsa cheese and crushed chips.
5. Top with ranch dressing if you please.
Ease of execution: 10/10
Taste: 10/10
Health: 9/10 (when I don't use cheese and use baked chips)
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