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Southwest Chicken Salad

March 27, 2025 by Dinner Tonight

No more boring lunches! This Southwest Chicken Salad is an easy and flavor packed recipe to meal prep for a week of nutritious lunches for your family. Serve as is or wrap in whole wheat tortillas for some added carbohydrates and whole grains. Enjoy!


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Ingredients
  • 12 ounces drained canned chicken in water skinless, chopped (24 ounces undrained)
  • 8 ounces low sodium black beans drained and rinsed
  • 8 ounces canned corn unsalted, drained
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 1/2 medium red onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup bacon bits
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves chopped
  • 1 1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 chili powder
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
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  1. In a large bowl combine the chopped chicken, beans, corn, tomatoes, red onions, bacon bits, and cilantro.
  2. In a small bowl combine the greek yogurt, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, and lime juice.
  3. Add the greek yogurt mixture to the chicken mixture and toss until evenly combined.
  4. Serve 1 cup of chicken salad with 1 cup of chopped romaine lettuce.
Recipe Notes

Southwest Chicken Salad Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 cup (256g) 6 Amount per serving Calories 220 % Daily Value Total Fat 5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 1 g 5 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 50 mg 17 % Sodium 320 mg 14 % Total Carbohydrate 20 g 7 % Dietary Fiber 4 g 14 % Total Sugars 4 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 26 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 100 mg 8 % Iron 2.2 mg 10 % Potassium 510 mg 10 % %

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Skillet Pizzas

August 4, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

Skillet Pizzas are the perfect easy lunch, dinner, or even snack for the pickiest people in your life! Whip these up any night of the week for a table full of smiles!


One Skillet Pizza topped with beef, cheese, tomatoes and lettuce sliced and ready to be eaten!
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One Skillet Pizza topped with beef, cheese, tomatoes and lettuce sliced and ready to be eaten!
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Ingredients
  • 6 corn tortillas
  • 1 cup unsalted or low sodium tomato/pasta sauce
  • 1 cup reduced fat, shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups seasoned, cooked skinless chicken breast or lean ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 1/2 cups diced tomato
  • Non stick cooking spray
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  1. Coat skillet with non-stick cooking spray and bring to medium-high heat.
  2. Start by toasting one tortilla in the skillet for 30 seconds and then flip to allow both sides of the tortilla to be lightly toasted.
  3. Add a thin layer of pasta sauce, cheese, and beef or chicken on top of tortilla.
  4. Allow to heat throughout.
  5. Remove from skillet and top with lettuce and tomatoes.
  6. Slice into 4 wedges and serve immediately.
  7. Repeat steps above to prepare the remaining 5 pizzas.
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