Red-Hot Monday!

Typically I hate Mondays. Prepping my lunch the night before reminds me that I have to wake up early the next day. It seems like no matter how much I work out and how early I go to sleep- I rarely feel rested on Mondays. However, today felt a bit different.

Taking my Monday by storm was my home-made Southwestern Fiesta salad! I had made a grilled chicken and whole wheat pasta dish for dinner a few days ago and had some chicken I wanted to use before it went bad.

This was the PERFECT use!

 My tastebuds are dancing and I am loving every minute of this salad. Check it out and try it out at home..

1. Head of Lettuce ( commonly seen in wedge salads)
2. Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Strips- Sante Fe Style ( 30 Calories per 2 tbsp)
3. Goya: Black Beans
4. Grilled Perdue "Fit and Easy" think chicken breast
5. Chipotle-Honey Vinagrette dressing ( recipe to follow!)
6. Weight Watchers Double Cheddar shredded cheese.( 2 pts per 2 tbsp)


Cut the head of lettuce in half or into quarters..Depends on how hungry you are. I prepared mine with a little more then a quarter of the lettuce.

Grill your chicken breast and season lightly with garlic powder and a bit of chili powder if you like the extra heat.
Cracked/crushed red pepper is very good also!

Drain your black beans, rinse and dry with paper towels..
You can opt to add a mild, sweet tomato salsa or corn salsa if you want a more 'sweet flavor'.

Once you have added your beans and chicken, sprinkle 1 to 2 tbsp of the Weight Watchers Double Cheddar shredded cheese ontop of the salad.

Top if off with the Sante Fe tortilla strips and drizzle over everything with the Chipotle-Honey Vinagrette!

CHIPOTLE HONEY VINAGRETTE

1/2 Cup red wine vinegar

1/3 Cup honey

1 Tablespoon adobo

2 Tablespoons kosher salt

1 Teaspoon pepper ( or to taste~ some people aren't pepper fans)

1 Tablespoon freshly chopped oregano

1-1/2 Cups olive oil.

If you cant find the Sante Fe tortilla strips- try the chili and cheese frito chips. They should work just as well.

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