Southwest Chicken Salad with Healthy Avocado Buttermilk Dressing

Southwest Chicken Salad with Healthy Avocado Buttermilk Dressing

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: I know this looks like a LOTof ingredients, but most of them are repeats (in the spice area) and are something you should have on hand.

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Recipe Ingredients

1 pound chicken (2 medium sized breasts)

2 teaspoon chili powder

2 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon oregano

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

2 romaine hearts, chopped (about 5-6 ounces)

1 jalapeño, sliced thinly

1 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese

1 large tomato, diced

3 tablespoon roughly chopped cilantro

2 cups corn

2 cups black beans

Avocado Dressing (recipe below)

Chili Croutons (recipe below)

Avocado Dressing

1 ½ cups diced avocado (about 2 small avocados)

1 ¼ cups buttermilk

¼ cup low-fat mayo

¾ teaspoon garlic powder

¾ salt, plus more to taste

½ teaspoon dried dill

½ teaspoon dried basil

Pinch of black pepper

Chili Croutons

2 ½ cups cubed day old bread

1 ½ tablespoons grapeseed oil (or whatever you have on hand)

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ teaspoon chili powder

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