Thread: Southwestern Chicken Caesar Salad With Chipotle Dressing

Southwestern Chicken Caesar Salad With Chipotle Dressing



Total Time: 40 Minutes
Serves: 4


Ingredients:

• 5 boneless,skinless chicken breasts
• Xtra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 (1 1/3 ounce) package low sodium fajita seasoning mix
• 1 small romaine lettuce (about 7-8 cups torn into bite-size pieces)
• 3/4-1 cup black beans (rinsed and very well drained) You can also use corn niblets.
• 1 1/2 cups garlic flavored croutons (or use as much as desired)
• 1/3 cup grated fat free parmesan cheese
• 1 -2 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into rings
• 1/4 cup grated fat free parmesan cheese (or to taste)

CHIPOTLE DRESSING

• 1 cup fat free mayonaise
• 2/3 cup fat free parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup fat free sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 2 anchovy filets
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
• 1 chipotle pepper (from a jar or can)
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
• 2 teaspoon slow sodium Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

Directions:

1. Brush olive oil over the chicken breasts, then sprinkle the fajita seasoning onto both sides.
2. Grill over medium-high heat about 6 minutes per side (or you may broil).
3. Allow to cool then slice into strips; set aside.
4. For the dressing; in a blender or food processor combine mayonnaise, 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese, sour cream, cumin, anchovy fillets, green onions, Dijon mustard, chipotle pepper, fresh garlic, Worcestershire sauce and black pepper; process or blend until smooth then season with salt if desired.
5. Place the lettuce in a large glass bowl, add in black beans; toss to mix.
6. Top the salad with croutons and red bell pepper rings and cooked chicken slices, then sprinkle with about 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese (or any amount desired).
7. Drizzle the dressing over the salad or serve dressing on the side.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size: 1 (554 g)
Amount Per Serving



Calories 486
Total Fat 10g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 143 mg
Sodium 751 mg
Total Carbohydrate 43 g
Dietary Fiber 8 g
Sugars 8.5 g
Protein 56 g

Thank you sir.Give it a try and post up how you like it.

Damn it F.I.S.T. ,LOL!

You're back in Mary's good graces now, lol.
We're heading to the grocery store now to get this, lol.!!!!
BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

Originally Posted by WidowMaker

Damn it F.I.S.T. ,LOL!

You're back in Mary's good graces now, lol.
We're heading to the grocery store now to get this, lol.!!!!
BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

Thanks man.I never want to be out of Mary's good graces.An Angel like her is who you want on your side.

Let me know how you guys like it.

Originally Posted by F.I.S.T.

Thanks man.I never want to be out of Mary's good graces.An Angel like her is who you want on your side.

Let me know how you guys like it.

lol you never were out of her good grace my brother. she loves your recipes. she files a lot of them in her pc for recipes.

Originally Posted by WidowMaker

lol you never were out of her good grace my brother. she loves your recipes. she files a lot of them in her pc for recipes.

I would hope not brotha.LOL

Great to hear shes gathering them up and adding them to her collection.I promise to keep posting em up for her.