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Enjoy the best crunchy chicken with savory homemade shake and bake. This easy breading mix has all the seasonings needed to make juicy, flavorful chicken, pork chops, or fish in the oven or air fryer.
Air Fryer chicken breasts are the easiest entree ever and are ready in 20 minutes! They’re incredibly tender and juicy with just a couple of minutes of prep and a few seasonings.
These easy baked pork chops are brined, seasoned, and broiled a perfect bite every time. You can bake them at different temperatures, so they’re a great main dish to go with all kinds of sides.
Transport yourself to warm and sunny Greece without having to leave your kitchen!
Transport yourself to warm and sunny Greece without having to leave your kitchen! Mahi Mahi is seasoned then grilled or baked until tender & flaky, then stuffed into warm tortillas with fresh & flavorful toppings. These fish tacos are ready in 30 minutes, making them a perfect option for a quick weeknight dinner!
Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and delicious all over!
Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and delicious all over! Old Bay Seasoning is a versatile spice blend that adds a flavorful kick to seafood, meats, vegetables, and more. It’s a must-have in any kitchen!
Blackened chicken is seasoned with a blend of sweet and savory spices, then pan-fried until perfectly tender on the inside and charred and crispy on the outside!
This Santa Fe salad is the ultimate Southwestern salad. It’s loaded with tender, juicy chicken, fresh veggies, and creamy black beans.
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I have a major weakness for Southwestern flavors, and this Santa Fe salad is the ultimate combination. It’s loaded with tender, juicy chicken, fresh veggies, and creamy black beans. I love it tossed in our creamy avocado dressing. It’s a great hearty entrée-sized salad that’ll keep you full for hours. If you are plant-baseed, this flavor bomb of a salad still packs the same punch without the chicken. This salad is a true crowd pleaser.
This tasty Santa Fe salad recipe starts with a bed of romaine lettuce topped with Southwestern favorites, like corn, black beans, bell pepper, cheese, and tortilla chips. Top it off with our favorite creamy avocado dressing, some fresh pico de gallo, and a dollop of homemade guacamole for a filling salad that’s bursting with flavor!
Here’s what you’ll need to make a Santa Fe salad:
This Southwestern salad is a great fridge clean-out recipe. Here are some other things I love to add when I have them on hand:
As with most salads, I recommend storing the veggie components separately from the chicken and dressing and tossing everything together just before serving. This helps protect the lettuce from wilting. Stored correctly, this salad should keep well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, making it great for meal prep!
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Add 1 avocado, ½ cup sour cream, 1 clove of garlic (minced), ¼ tsp salt, 2 Tbsp lime juice, and ¼ bunch cilantro to a food processor or blender.
Puré until smooth. Cover and set aside in the refrigerator.
Chop 2 heads of romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and transfer to a large salad bowl.
Dice 1 bell pepper, slice 5 radishes, thaw 1 cup frozen corn, and rinse and strain 1 can of black beans. Add this and 1/2 cup of pico de gallo to the large salad bowl on top of chopped romaine lettuce. Cover and keep in the refrigerator while you prepare the chicken.
Place the chicken breasts inside a heavy duty food storage bag and flatten with a rolling pin or a tenderizing mallet until the breasts are consistently about 3/4 inch thick. Start in the middle at the thickest part of each breast for more even cooking. This step helps the chicken cook more evenly.
Prepare the Santa Fe Chicken seasoning blend by combining 1 Tbsp chili, 2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp cayenne, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper together.
Rub chicken breasts with 1 Tbsp olive oil and divide the seasoning blend between the them, making sure to thoroughly coat the entire surface of each chicken breast with seasoning.
In a large skillet, add 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is glistening and hot, add the chicken breasts. Cook your chicken for a total of 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway. While the chicken cooks, do not wiggle or disturb it except for flipping. Remove the chicken from the heat when it reaches an internal temperature of 160°F. Allow chicken to rest on a cutting board for 5-10 minutes before slicing into strips. After resting, the chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
Fan out the sliced chicken on top of the salad and drizzle Creamy Avocado Dressing over the top. Toss and serve!
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If you love hummus and the rich flavor of tomatoes, you’ll ADORE this simple sun-dried tomato hummus. It’s SO versatile, creamy, easy to make, and adds instant flavor to just about everything. Enjoy it on pita, veggies, crackers, sandwiches, and more.
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If you love hummus and the rich flavor of tomatoes, you’ll ADORE this simple sun-dried tomato hummus. It’s SO versatile, creamy, easy to make, and adds instant flavor to just about everything. Enjoy it on pita, veggies, crackers, sandwiches, and more.
It’s perfect for parties, picnics, meal prep, road trips, and everything in between! Just 15 minutes and a food processor or blender required. Let’s make hummus!
This recipe is adapted from the Simple Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus in our cookbook!
