@kalejunkie CRISPY RICE SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SALAD with creamy avocado-cilantro lime dressing, a request from one of you. Fall recipes are in full effect but sometimes we need a break from squash haha. Enter this salad—no lettuce, so it’s perfect for meal prep and it’s packed with so many flavors and textures, ahhhhhhh!!!
Crispy Rice:
2 cups cooked rice, cooled (I recommend jasmine rice)
2 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chipotle powder
Ground chicken (optional):
1 lb ground chicken
3 tb taco seasoning (I used
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Salad:
5 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced (or 1 large English cucumber)
1 cup baby tomatoes, halved
1 15 oz can black beans
3/4 cup corn
1 small red onion, thinly aliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 cup pepitas
Dressing:
1 avocado
1 lime, juiced
1/3 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup greek yogurt
1/4 cup cilantro
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
(water as needed to thin)
First, prepare the cris...