Tex-Mex Chicken Salad

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Nancy Pease, Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

Nancy tops packaged greens with the warm chicken and onion combo, then tosses in tomato, red pepper and shredded cheese to create this colorful salad. An easy dressing of zippy salsa and bottled vinaigrette adds the final flavorful touch.

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Tex-Mex Chicken Salad

Yield:6 servings
Prep:10 min
Cook:10 min

Ingredients

  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 2 cups Tex-Mex Chicken Starter
  • 1 package (10 ounces) ready-to-serve salad greens
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1-1/2 cups salsa
  • 1/3 cup prepared vinaigrette salad dressing
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Directions

  1. In a large skillet, saute red pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add chicken starter; heat through.
  2. In a salad bowl, combine the greens, tomato, onion and cheese. Top with chicken mixture. In a small bowl, combine salsa and vinaigrette until blended. Serve with salad.
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