Southwest Summer Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 cups chilled cooked rice
    2 cups shredded cooked chicken
    1 large tomato, chopped
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
    1 bunch green onions, sliced
    1 avocado, diced
    1/3 cup canola oil
    3 tablespoons lime juice
    1 tablespoon lime zest
    4 cloves garlic, minced
    1 jalapeno pepper, minced
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon ground oregano
    1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/2 teaspoon chili powder
    1 head lettuce, chopped
Preparation
    Combine rice, chicken, tomato, cilantro, green onions, and avocado together in a bowl.
    Whisk canola oil, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, jalapeno pepper, salt, oregano, cumin, and chili powder together in a bowl; pour over rice mixture and toss to coat. Chill in refrigerator, about 1 hour.
    Place lettuce in a serving bowl; top with rice mixture.

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