Southwester Chicken Salad with 2 dressings

Southwestern Chicken Salad

For the chicken:

2 medium chicken breasts ( I used a pack of chicken tenders)

1 T Taco Seasoning

½ t cumin

¼ t salt

Juice of ½ lime

1 T of olive oil

For the Salad

Romaine

Avocado

Diced tomato

Black beans

Garbonzo beans

Corn

cilantro

Marinate chicken in zip lock bag for at least 30 minutes to overnight.  Cook chicken in skillet.  

Top with Cilantro lime vinaigrette or Creamy tomatillo or both.

Café Rio Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

2 tomatillos

½ bunch cilantro

2 cloves garlic

½ jalapeno, deseeded

Juice of 2 limes

1 Tablespoons sugar

1 C Balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing ( I used Newmans Own)

Put all ingredients in a blender and blend together, no need to chop.  Refridgerate for at least 2 hours before serving.  Overnight is best.

Café Rio Style Creamy Tomatillo Salad Dressing

2 Cups mayonnaise, not light

2 cups sour cream

½ bunch cilantro

2 Tomatillos

2 green onions, green parts only

1 clove garlic

1 jalapeno, deseeded

Juice of 2 limes

About 1 teaspoon salt…to taste

*Blend together and refrigerate