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Ensalada de Pollo

A refreshing chicken salad featuring tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a zesty dressing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or diced
Vegetables
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup lettuce chopped
Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Cook the chicken on a grill or skillet until fully cooked, then shred or dice it.
Mix the Vegetables
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and lettuce.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, honey, salt, and black pepper.
Combine
  1. Add the cooked chicken to the vegetable mixture and drizzle the dressing over the top. Toss to combine.
Serve
  1. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad can be customized with additional ingredients such as avocado or corn.

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