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Vegan Southwest Salad with Creamy Chili-Lime Dressing

August 13, 2026 | Ryan Hajek
Southwest Salad with Creamy Chili-Lime Dressing
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Southwest Salad with Creamy Chili-Lime Dressing

CourseLunch, DinnerCuisineMexican, AmericanDifficultyEasy
Servings

3-4

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. vegan chicken strips (try Gardein or MorningStar Farms brand)

  • 1 head lettuce, chopped

  • 1 red or orange pepper, chopped

  • 1 avocado, chopped

  • 1 medium tomato, chopped

  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped

  • 1 small red onion, chopped

  • 1 ear corn, husked and kernels removed (you can also used 1/2 cup cooked corn, but the raw corn gives a nice fresh crunch to the salad)

  • 1 snack-size bag original Fritos chips or corn tortilla chips

  • 1 15–oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise (try Vegenaise)

  • 1/4 cup Sriracha sauce

  • Juice of 1 lime

Directions

  • Cook the vegan chicken strips according to the package directions
  • Place the lettuce, red pepper, avocado, tomato, cilantro, onion, corn kernels, Fritos, and black beans in large bowl or on a large platter.
  • Combine the vegan mayonnaise, Sriracha sauce, and lime juice in a small bowl and mix well. Pour over the salad, toss well, and enjoy!