Are you guys getting tired of all the grilled chicken salads I share yet? I know I’m not because I could live on them, especially this one! My husband and I couldn’t get over how delicious this salad is even though it’s a simple salad. The secret is in the sauce, or dressing in this case. Even though I made it to be light it is still unbelievably tasty. It has the perfect zip from the heat of the chipotle peppers, and it’s perfectly creamy from the Greek yogurt and light mayo. And you still have all those classic ranch herbs and spices, like parsley, dill, chives and onion powder. And let’s not forget about the lime, it brightens up the dressing and offers plenty of fresh flavor. Even my kids loved this despite the fact it has some heat. I myself was surprised, I thought they’d be asking for “leaves” without dressing but instead they were asking for more.

If you are lucky enough to have any dressing left over you can serve it the next day with chicken for dipping. That’s what we had for lunch and it turned a drab, boring piece of chicken into something amazing! This is going to be one of my go to dressing recipes from now on, love, love, loved it! And of course I’ll make this salad time and time again, it is the perfect summer salad with so much bright freshness and contrast. It may look so basically basic (thank you Jimmy Fallon) but it’s full of flavor!

5 from 3 votes Review Recipe

Avocado and Grilled Chicken Chopped Salad with Skinny Chipotle-Lime Ranch

A deliciously flavorful salad recipe! Made with bite size pieces of grilled chicken, fresh tomato, fresh avocado, cheese and a creamy spicy dressing.

Servings: 4

Prep20 minutesCook10 minutesReady in: 30 minutes

IngredientsSalad1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts , grilled and diced10 oz grape tomatoes , halved2 medium avocados (semi-firm but ripe), peeled, cored and diced1 1/2 cups fresh corn1 head Romaine lettuce , chopped1/2 cup crumbled Cotija cheeseChipotle-Lime Ranch1 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt1/4 cup light mayonnaise1/4 cup buttermilk , then more as needed2 Tbsp fresh lime juice1 - 2 chipotle chile peppers in adobo (these things are spicy!)1 clove garlic2 tsp dried parsley1/2 tsp onion powder1/2 tsp dried dill1/2 tsp dried chives1/4 tsp paprikaSalt and freshly ground pepper , to taste

InstructionsFor the salad:Add all salad ingredients to a large bowl and gently toss. Plate and serve with Chipotle-Lime Ranch.For the dressing:Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse until chipotle peppers are well minced. Add in a few more tablespoons of buttermilk to thin as needed. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.Recipe source: Cooking Classy

Nutrition Facts Avocado and Grilled Chicken Chopped Salad with Skinny Chipotle-Lime Ranch

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 500 Calories from Fat 243

% Daily Value*

Fat 27g42%Saturated Fat 7g44%Cholesterol 96mg32%Sodium 647mg28%Potassium 1289mg37%Carbohydrates 30g10%Fiber 10g42%Sugar 11g12%Protein 38g76% Vitamin A 2673IU53%Vitamin C 32mg39%Calcium 206mg21%Iron 2mg11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.

Course: SaladCuisine: AmericanKeyword: chopped salad Author: Jaclyn

5 from 3 votes

Review Recipe

Nutrition Facts Avocado and Grilled Chicken Chopped Salad with Skinny Chipotle-Lime Ranch

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 500 Calories from Fat 243

% Daily Value*

Fat 27g42%Saturated Fat 7g44%Cholesterol 96mg32%Sodium 647mg28%Potassium 1289mg37%Carbohydrates 30g10%Fiber 10g42%Sugar 11g12%Protein 38g76% Vitamin A 2673IU53%Vitamin C 32mg39%Calcium 206mg21%Iron 2mg11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.

Nutrition Facts

Avocado and Grilled Chicken Chopped Salad with Skinny Chipotle-Lime Ranch

	Amount Per Serving

Calories 500 Calories from Fat 243

% Daily Value*

Fat 27g42%

Saturated Fat 7g44%

Cholesterol 96mg32%

Sodium 647mg28%

Potassium 1289mg37%

Carbohydrates 30g10%

Fiber 10g42%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 38g76%

Vitamin A 2673IU53%

Vitamin C 32mg39%

Calcium 206mg21%

Iron 2mg11%

  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: SaladCuisine: AmericanKeyword: chopped salad

Author: Jaclyn