Mexican Chicken Salad

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Ingredients

  • 6 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 green onion, minced
  • 3/4 tea. sugar
  • 1/2 tea. ground cumin
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  • 1 lb. chicken breasts, thin sliced
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  • 3 hearts of romaine, chopped (10 cups)
  • 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 15.5 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup frozen corn

Preparation

Step 1

IN a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, green onion, sugar and cumin. Place 4 Tbsp,. in a ziplock bag, reverving rest of dressing for salad.

Marinate chicken strips in ziplock back at least 1 hour.

In a very large serving bowl, combine romaine, tomatoes, black beans, pepper jack cheese and corm.

Grill chicken slices 3-4 minutes per side or until done, discard marinade. Chop chicken into 1: pieces and add to serving bowl.

Drizzzle with reserved dressing and toss well to combine.