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                          Pack Size: 6/2.5lb

                          SKU: 10071179777762

                          Southwest Chicken Salad

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                          Southwest Chicken Salad
                          Yield: 4 Servings

                          Yield: 4 Servings

                          Need a new lunch option that students will get excited about? Try this bright, crunchy salad that's loaded with crispy chicken, veggies and just the right amount of crunch. So good!

                          Ingredient

                          Weight

                          Measure

                          Simplot RoastWorks®: RTE Flame-Roasted Corn and Black Bean Fiesta Blend

                          2 cups

                          Chicken filet, breaded, dill

                          4 each

                          Coleslaw mix

                          2 cups

                          Cheddar cheese, shredded

                          1/2 cup

                          Tomatoes, cherry or grape

                          1/2 cup

                          Carrots, shredded

                          1/2 cup

                          Lettuce, romaine, chopped

                          3 cups

                          Tortilla chips, unsalted, lightly crushed or broken

                          4 oz.

                          Ranch dressing, scratch or prepared

                          8 oz.

                          Cracker, wheat, individual packs

                          4 each

                          Preparation Instructions:

                          Step 1

                          Thaw fiesta blend overnight in refrigerator.

                          Step 2

                          Prepare chicken patties according to package instructions. Cool and slice each patty into 6 strips.

                          Step 3

                          In a large bowl or pan, add fiesta blend, coleslaw, cheese, tomatoes, carrots, lettuce and tortilla chips. Gently fold ingredients together.

                          Step 4

                          Portion ranch dressing into 2 oz. servings.

                          Step 5

                          To serve, place 2 1/2 cups salad mix in 9x9-inch clamshell. Top with sliced chicken and place dressing and crackers in corner of box.

                          Meal Components

                          2.000 oz. Meats/Meat Alternates, 2.000 oz. Grains, 2.000 oz. Whole Grain-Rich (Grains), 1.250 cups Vegetables, 0.500 cups Red/Orange (Vegetables), 0.500 cups Dark Green (Vegetables), 0.250 cups Starchy (Vegetables)

                          *Recipe submitted by St. Vrain Valley Schools

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                          Simplot RoastWorks®RTE Flame-Roasted Corn and Black Bean Fiesta Blend

                          Pack Size: 6/2.5lb

                          SKU: 10071179777762

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