Best Fiesta Salad W Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette Recipes

Junior League- Fiesta Chicken Salad W/ Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette image

Provided by JLofAustin

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup chopped shallot
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup vegetable oil
salt and pepper
3 cups thinly sliced red lettuce
3 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage
1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast
2 seeded chopped plum tomatoes
1/2 thinly sliced red bell pepper
1/2 thinly sliced yellow bell pepper
1/2 chopped avocado
1/3 cup crumbled tortilla chips
1/4 cup thawed frozen whole kernel corn
1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds or 1/4 cup pepitas
1/4 cup thinly sliced onion
1/2 cup crumbled queso anejo or 1/2 cup feta cheese

Steps:

For the vinaigrette, combine the shallots, lime juice, cilantro and garlic in a bowl and mix well. Whisk in the oil gradually. Season with salt and pepper. You may prepare up to 1 day in advance and store, covered, in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.
For the salad, combine the lettuce, cabbage, chicken, tomatoes, bell peppers, avocado, tortilla chips, corn, pumpkin seeds and onion in a bowl and toss to mix. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and mix well. Sprinkle with the cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.9, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 19.6, Sodium 31.5, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 3, Sugar 2.3, Protein 10.6

Fiesta Chicken Salad image

Provided by Hazeleyes

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
1 (1 1/3 ounce) packet fajita seasoning mix, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn
1/2 cup salsa
1 (10 ounce) bag mixed salad greens
1/2 cup green onion, chopped
1 tomatoes, chopped

Steps:

Rub chicken strips evenly with 1/2 the fajita seasoning.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken 6 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear.
Mix the beans, corn, salsa and other 1/2 of fajita seasoning.
Prepare the salad by tossing the greens, onion and tomato.
Top salad with chicken and dress with the bean and corn mixture.

Barley Lime Fiesta Salad image

Provided by Christine

Categories Salad Grains

Time 3h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 cup pearl barley
2 cups water
½ (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
½ green bell pepper, chopped
½ red bell pepper, chopped
1 (8.75 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 small red onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
¾ chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped, or to taste
1 tablespoon canola oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons light corn syrup, or to taste
1 tablespoon canola oil, or to taste
1 tablespoon lime juice, or to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar, or to taste
onion powder, or to taste

Steps:

Bring the barley and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the barley is tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat, and chill in refrigerator.
In a large salad bowl, combine the cooked barley, black beans, green and red bell pepper, corn, celery, red onion, carrot, chipotle pepper, 1 tablespoon of canola oil, salt, black pepper, and cumin until thoroughly mixed.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the water, corn syrup, 1 tablespoon of canola oil, lime juice, lemon juice, cilantro, white vinegar, and onion powder; pour dressing over barley mixture, and toss to combine. Refrigerate salad until cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 262.6 mg, Sugar 4 g