Mexican Street Corn-Chicken Salad

Mexican Street Corn-Chicken Salad

Recipe by Christa Lewis from allrecipes.com

Lunch 20 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cup crumbled cotija cheese
  • 0.25 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 0.5 medium lime, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tapatio®)
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cumin
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives
  • 1 medium head butter lettuce, torn
  • 1 medium avocado, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese, or to taste
  • 4 sprigs cilantro

Instructions

  • Whisk together mayonnaise, cotija cheese, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, chili powder, hot pepper sauce, and cumin for dressing in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add chicken, corn, and olives to dressing and toss to coat.
  • Divide lettuce among 4 bowls and scoop chicken mixture over top. Garnish each salad with avocado slices, cotija cheese, and a cilantro sprig.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 786
  • Carbohydrate: 33g
  • Fat: 64g
  • Fiber: 8g
  • Protein: 29g
  • Sugar: 5g

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