LAYERED AND TOSSED SPICY CHICKEN TACO SALAD
If you like tacos, you'll love this taco salad. It's made with chicken and green salsa, but you could use ground or shredded beef and red salsa instead. It's based on a salad from a little drive-through Mexican place I used to visit when I lived in southern California. Yummmmy! This one is a big hit with kids. Our picky eaters love it. Use Monterey jack, Cheddar, or colby-jack cheese.
Provided by Parizienne
Categories Salad Taco Salad Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk tomato sauce, sour cream, mayonnaise, green salsa, and lime juice together in a bowl until combined. Refrigerate the dressing while making salad.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook onion in hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes; stir often. Mix garlic into onion and remove from heat; stir cooked chicken in skillet and allow chicken to warm.
- Transfer chicken mixture to a large salad bowl and sprinkle with Monterey jack cheese; cheese will warm and soften. Top chicken and cheese with cold lettuce and pour dressing over salad. Sprinkle in black olives. Toss salad thoroughly with dressing and sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 468.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
TOSSED GREEN SALAD W. CHICKEN AND RASPBERRY CHIPOTLE VINAIGRETTE
Use your favorite mix of crisp salad greens For this colorful, main dish salad; topped with chicken strips and a zesty raspberry chipotle vinaigrette. Works equally well at a dinner table or an outdoor barbecue picnic table.
Provided by Steve P.
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 27m
Yield 4 21/2 cup servings, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Mix salad greens and vegetables in large bowl.
- Just before serving, drizzle with Raspberry Chipotle Vinaigrette; toss to coat.
- Arrange chicken strips on top of salad. Twist black peppercorn grinder over salad.
- To prepare Raspberry Chipotle Vinaigrette, In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft and slightly caramelized, 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic to the pan and saute for 1 minute.
- Add the chipotles and cook, stirring continuously, for 1 minute.
- Add the raspberries and cook until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vinegar and stir to deglaze the pan. Add the sugar and salt, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until thickened and reduced by half, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and cool before using as a salad dressing.
- Tips for other uses:.
- For a clear glaze, strain through a fine mesh strainer, pressing on the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible.
- Serving Suggestions:.
- Use as a barbecue sauce, glaze, or basting sauce for poultry, shrimp, and meats. Pour over a block of cream cheese and serve as a dip with club crackers. Use as a sauce for meatballs or cocktail sausages for a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Great in wraps.
MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN TOSSED SALAD
From Light & Tasty magazine...submitted by R. Heimerl. I love - just love - this salad! I've served it many times for lunch buddies! The dressing is what makes this dish! I hope you enjoy it too! **Time: allow 1-2 hours of time to marinate chicken and then afterwards another 1-2 hours to chill chicken after cooking. I like to cook the chicken the day before so the salad itself is easy to throw together.***
Provided by HokiesMom
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 4h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a zippered plastic bag (gallon size), combine the chicken and teriyaki sauce. Seal the bag, turn to coat and refrigerate for 1-2 hours to marinate.
- Drain and throw away the marinade and place chicken cubes into a large skillet that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
- Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes over a medium-med. high heat, stirring often until it is cooked through (180 degrees F).
- Refrigerate chicken until chilled (about 2 more hours).
- In a large bowl, combine the salad ingredients along with the prepared chicken.
- In a large jar with a tight lid, combine the dressing ingredients and shake well.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss salad to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 456.5, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 21.3, Protein 32
FRUITY CHICKEN TOSSED SALAD
Juicy chicken and a medley of sweet fruit jazz up crisp salad greens. Topped with a refreshing poppyseed dressing, this salad tastes too good to be light!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, chicken, oranges and grapes. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 879mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHICKEN TOSSED SALAD
"My husband is picky about salads, but he loves this combination of fruit, meat and cheese," says Vanetta Servoss from Southaven, Mississippi. "With a package of greens and fully-cooked bacon, it goes together so quickly."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, spinach and onions. Add the bacon, oranges, chicken, mozzarella cheese and almonds; toss gently. Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 406mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
FRUITED CHICKEN TOSSED SALAD
Almonds add crunch to this refreshing salad from Dennis Vitale of New Preston, Connecticut. A homemade citrus dressing complements chicken, peach, and apricot sliced tossed with lettuce and spinach.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, spinach, chicken, peach, apricot and almonds. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad and gently toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts :
CHICKEN BROCCOLI TOSSED SALAD
From Taste of Home Magazine April 2006 I've not tried this yet (1/08) but want to keep this for an idea for a spring/summer meal.
Provided by HokiesMom
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 20m
Yield 4 salads, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook broccoli by steaming (microwave or stovetop) for 5-8 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.
- Drain broccoli and rinse in cold water; then pat dry with paper towels.
- Divide romaine lettuce among four salad plates.
- In a bowl, combine the chicken, apple and broccoli; drizzle with dressing and toss to coat.
- Spoon chicken mixture onto romaine.
- Sprinkle with pecans and raisins.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.6, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 0.6, Sodium 349.1, Carbohydrate 18.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 11, Protein 3.7
CHICKEN AND FRUIT TOSSED SALAD
Looking for a fast dinner? Then check out this Italian-style chicken and fruit salad - a juicy meal that can be tossed up in just 10 minutes!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place salad mix, chicken, dried fruits and celery in large bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving, Sodium 270 mg
HERBED CHICKEN SALAD WITH GRAPES AND TOSSED WALNUTS
Eat it on a sandwich, in a wrap, or right off your plate. This light, crunchy, sweet-savory chicken salad is full of fresh herb flavor - and nutrients just right for a pregnant woman and her developing baby.
Provided by ElizabethKnicely
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill. Serve as a sandwich on multigrain bread with lettuce or on top of a bed of fresh field greens.
- VARIATIONS:.
- You can substitute almonds or pecans for the walnuts as well as mix in any of your favorite herbs for a flavor that suits you. If you don't have fresh herbs available, dry ones will work too.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.2, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 45.7, Sodium 107.3, Carbohydrate 13.7, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 9, Protein 16.7
MANDARIN TOSSED CHICKEN SALAD WITH CASHEW DRESSING FOR 1
Well yasee I had this uncooked half chicken breast left from yesterdays experiments. Also the temperature is all ready in the mid 80s and upward bound. A souped up chicken salad seemed like a good idea for a main dish. I use my WOK a lot, particularly when it's hot out. I invented a chopped cashew salad dressing for this sort of thing some time back. It's rather good for fruit type salads . So Here we go, written as I fix it. A lot of my recipes are done this way typing notes into textpad as I work/invent.(Grynn)This is a BIG serving salad main dish or there's enough chicken for 2.
Provided by T. Woolfe
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Fire up the WOK and chow the chicken chunks until cooked through and set aside.
- Remember this time it will have no additional cooking.
- If you have cooked chicken use it.
- A Woolfe Tip, when B&Schicken breasts are cheap, I chunk, WOK, and vac-bag freeze for later use.
- Put all the dressing ingredients in a blender or small food processor and ZAP until blended.
- I throw the cashews in as is, as I buy the pieces it's a lot cheaper that way.
- You can do both the Chicken and dressing ahead of time.
- Tear up the greens into a bowl.
- Add the orange segments and cooled chicken.
- Toss with the dressing.
- I had this with some torn off bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1656.2, Fat 137.7, SaturatedFat 21, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 428.6, Carbohydrate 94.1, Fiber 3, Sugar 81.7, Protein 21.4
ASIAN TOSSED CHICKEN SALAD
Spice up your next tossed chicken salad with a shot of color and a burst of Asian-style flavor. We'll show you how with Asian Toassed Chicken Salad.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 15m
Yield 3 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients except dressing and noodles in large bowl.
- Add dressing just before serving; toss to evenly coat.
- Sprinkle with noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 830 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 13 g, Protein 19 g
ASIAN-STYLE CHICKEN TOSSED SALAD
Sure, it's an Asian-style chicken salad, but you'll find that the ingredients-like OJ, soy sauce and water chestnuts-are all close at hand.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Whisk first 4 ingredients until blended. Pour 1/4 cup over chicken in shallow dish; turn to evenly coat both sides of each breast. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate, turning after 30 min.
- Heat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Grill chicken 6 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165°F).
- Slice chicken. Toss salad greens, water chestnuts, oranges and noodles with 1/2 cup of the remaining dressing. Top with chicken. Refrigerate remaining dressing for another use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 660 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 27 g
BACON & CHEDDAR RANCH CHICKEN TOSSED SALAD
Throw together this tossed salad with shredded cheddar and chopped chicken for hearty appeal tonight. Top our Bacon & Cheddar Ranch Chicken Tossed Salad with ranch dressing and crumbled bacon to complete your victory.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Toss first 5 ingredients in large bowl.
- Arrange on large serving platter.
- Top with bacon; drizzle with dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 600 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 20 g
TOSSED CHICKEN SALAD
My mom came up with the recipe for this delicious chicken salad. It's great as a side dish or as a meal.-Gabriela Cappelli, Rock Springs, Wyoming
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 463mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GREEK CHICKEN TOSSED SALAD
"I came up with this salad for a work luncheon, and everyone loved the combination," recalls Susan Harman of Pacifica, California. "Using pre-sliced mushrooms and pepperoncinis, pre-crumbled feta cheese and bottled salad dressing makes it a great time-saver, too."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large salad bowl, combine the first six ingredients. If desired add 5-6 cooked chicken nuggets. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 21g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 762mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
CRUNCHY TOSSED SALAD WITH CHICKEN
I like to prepare this in summer when the men are late getting in from the fields. Chicken and a zesty dressing turn simple greens into a satisfying main meal.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, chicken, celery, carrots and onions. In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, mustard and pepper. Pour over salad; lightly toss to coat. Add potato sticks; serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 426 calories, Fat 32g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 303mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
CHICKEN AND FRUIT TOSSED SALAD
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Place salad mix, chicken, dried fruits and celery in large bowl.2. Pour dressing over mixture toss lightly to coat.wing it!Although any assortment of greens will taste great in this salad, the slightly bitter tang of an Italian-style mix with romaine and radicchio is especially nice with the chicken, dried fruit and subtly sweet French dressing.1 SERVING: Calories 230 (Calories from Fat 35) Fat 4g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 50mg Sodium 490mg Carbohydrate 30g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 18g * % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 38% Vitamin C 22% Calcium 4% Iron 12% * DIET EXCHANGES: 1 Other Carbohydrate, 1/2 Fruit, 2 Vegetable, 2 Very Lean Meat, 1 Fat * CARBOHYDRATE CHOICES: 2From "Betty Crocker's Dinner Made Easy With Rotisserie Chicken." Text Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
TOSSED SALAD WITH CHICKEN STRIPS
Steps:
- combine all ingridents store in fridge untill ready to eat.
CURRIED CHICKEN TOSSED SALAD
Curry and basil pack plenty of flavor into this lightly dressed salad Irene Tetreault of South Hadley, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small nonstick skillet, bring water to boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 1 minute. Add carrots; cover and boil 1-1/2 to 2 minutes longer. Drain and immediately place asparagus and carrots in ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, spinach, chicken and blanched vegetables. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Serve with salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 378mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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