Southwest Summer Salad

Description

I got this wonderful recipe from a friend several years ago. It’s a great main dish salad for hot weather. I usually double it for my family so we can eat the leftovers for lunch the next day.

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
• ⅓ 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
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 head lettuce, chopped

Prep Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 4