Hey, friend, if your salad game is feeling a little stale, I have just the recipe to make you get excited about salads again: Chicken Fajita Salad.
Chicken Fajitas…As Salad
This recipe is my classic Chicken Fajitas (already a total delight on their own) served up over a bed of crisp romaine with diced avocado and tomatoes and topped with a creamy homemade Southwestern dressing. It makes for a salad that is packed with a ton of flavor and textures and one that is incredibly satisfying and filling.
Quick Homemade Dressing
If you have a Southwestern-style dressing in your fridge, feel free to use it, but if not, I think you’re really going to like this one. It’s creamy, tangy, and best of all, SO quick and easy. The ingredient list is just four items long, and all you have to do is throw those ingredients in a bowl, mix them together, and then drizzle away.
Meal Prep Salads
And for those of you who like to meal prep your lunches for the week, I highly recommend giving this salad a try. If you don’t have access to a microwave at work, the salad is really good cold. You can just pack everything (except the dressing) together in one container and go. If you like to heat up your meat and fajita veggies before eating, pack the lettuce and tomatoes in one container and meat and peppers in a second microwave-safe container so you can pop them in the microwave before eating.
More Easy Salad Recipes
Chicken Shawarma Salad BLT Salad Asian Chicken Salad Carne Asada Salad
Recipe Notes
This recipe calls for chicken thighs, but if you want to use boneless, skinless chicken breasts, go for it. Season them as described in the recipe, but use the cooking method from my How to Cook Chicken Breasts for Salads and Sandwiches post, because cooking chicken breasts on the stove requires a slightly different cooking method to get the best results.
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