Avocado and Grilled Chicken Salad

Ingredients

Salad

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts , grilled and diced

• 10 oz grape tomatoes , halved

• 2 medium avocados (semi-firm but ripe), peeled, cored and diced

• 1 1/2 cups fresh corn

• 1 head Romaine lettuce , chopped

• 1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheese

Chipotle-Lime Ranch

• 1 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt

• 1/4 cup light mayonnaise

• 1/4 cup buttermilk , then more as needed

• 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice

• 1 - 2 chipotle chile peppers in adobo

• 1 clove garlic

• 2 tsp dried parsley

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

• 1/2 tsp dried dill

• 1/2 tsp dried chives

• 1/4 tsp paprika

• Salt and freshly ground pepper , to taste

Instructions

For the salad:

1. Add all salad ingredients to a large bowl and gently toss.

2. Plate and serve with Chipotle-Lime Ranch.

For the dressing:

1. Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse until chipotle peppers are well minced.

2. Add in a few more tablespoons of buttermilk to thin as needed.

3. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Recipe Source: Cooking Classy