Reviewed: May 20, 2012

This was just okay for us. We didn't care for the dressing that much but I think that is just a personal preference. I marinated the chicken in the dressing as others suggested, and used a mix of romaine and iceberg.

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Thisni Caza

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hamilton, Kansas, USA

Living In: Topeka, Kansas, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2011

The dressing is the best part. Very light tasting. Didn't shred the lettuce or use corn chips and still came out tasting great.

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JLVOLLMER

Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2011

I just loved this, the dressing in particular. I thought it might be a little heavy on the cilantro but it wasn't for me, although it was a little much for Hubs. I made the dressing following the recipe exactly and would do so again. For the salad itself, I would have appreciated the addition of corn which I had intended to do and forgot. I used shredded Cheddar cheese rather than the Parmesan because I felt it was a better match for this salad. Instead of crushed or whole tortilla chips I used tortilla strips specifically made for soups and salads. This salad has all the Southwest flavors I enjoy, right in one bowl. It's colorful, crunchy, festive, refreshing, nutritious and delicious.

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naples34102

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Mequon, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 21, 2011

I used Gardein Chick'n with just a couple of other changes and this recipe was SO GOOD. I changed the 1/4 cup of oil to only a couple tablespoons, omitted the Parmesan cheese, and used fresh lettuce from the backyard instead of the romaine. The seasonings were fabulous and it turned out wonderfully. Thanks!

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Sara

Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2011

I really enjoyed this salad. I made it the first time as is and felt the lime flavor was a little strong for my taste. I doubled the recipe and marinated the chicken overnight using half the dressing, as other users suggested. I also used less lime juice ( a little more than 1/4 cup because I doubled the recipe). I used about 3 cloves of garlic and more cilantro than called for - we love garlic and cilantro. I added corn and avocado to the salad, but I think I will cut the avocado, the parm cheese, and the chips next time to have a slightly healthier version of this salad. It has enough flavor on its own and is pretty substantial with the beans, added corn, and chicken.

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steph84106

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2011

The pictures do not do this justice, has amazing flavor. And another amazing thing, I had all the ingredients on hand. A great salad.

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firemanswife

Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2010

Very good salad. I made a few changes. Added cabbage instead of lettuce. Mixed in with the rest of the salad. Also added 2 ears of corn on the cob, and 2-3 avacadoes chopped. Used double to triple amount of garlic. I love garlic.

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Natali

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Living In: Greeley, Colorado, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2010

This is good, but I must object to those who say it is "light". the fat content is not low.

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lorig

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2010

Tasty! I made the salad dressing the night before. Increased the amount by half so I could marinate the chicken breast tenders overnight before grilling them on the stove in a grill pan. To give the dressing a little more kick, I cut the chili powder in half and added chipolte pepper . Added some corn leftover from corn on the cob and left out the chips and Parmesan b/c I didn't think the salad needed it. All of my guests loved it!

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BajaGirl61

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Batavia, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: May 19, 2010

Delicious!!! Will definately be making this again. It's a very light and refreshing salad. I didn't have any cilantro so that's the only thing I left out. I also added a little garlic salt to the dressing. I seasoned a couple of thin chicken breasts with garlic salt, chile powder and cumin. I baked it for 20 min. at 350. I cut the chicken into slices and it was sooo good. The flavor went perfect with the salad. I left out the tortilla chips and cheese to make it healthier. My husband kept raving about it too. It's a keeper! Thank you for the great recipe!!!

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