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Southwest Steak Taco Salad

Southwest Steak Taco Salad

with Tomato, Pickled Onion, Tortilla Chips & Monterey Jack

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on December 11, 2025

A fiesta on a fork featuring Southwest-spiced chicken, smoky charred corn, and tangy pickled onion. Creamy Monterey Jack, crisp lettuce, and crushed tortilla chips create the perfect crunch-comfort combo. Fresh tomato and zesty Southwest dressing complete this vibrant bowl!

Tags:
Carb Conscious
High Protein
Fiber Powered
Easy Prep & Clean
Calorie Smart
Easy Cleanup
Easy Prep
Carb Smart
One Pot
Gluten Free
Allergens:
Eggs
Sesame
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time
Prep Time
DifficultyMedium
serving amount

1 unit

Corn

1 unit

Baby Lettuce

1 unit

Red Onion

1.5 ounce

Southwest Dressing

(Contains: Eggs)

1.5 ounce

Blue Corn Tortilla Chips

(Contains: Sesame)

10 ounce

Ranch Steak

¼ cup

Monterey Jack Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit

Tomato

1 unit

Lime

1 tablespoon

Southwest Spice Blend

Not included in your delivery

0.13 teaspoon (tsp)

Sugar

5 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking Oil

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

/ per serving
Calories620 kcal
Fat38 g
Saturated Fat8 g
Carbohydrate37 g
Sugar10 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein34 g
Cholesterol95 mg
Sodium790 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Paper Towel
Heatproof Bowl
Plastic Wrap
Large Pan
Large Bowl

Cooking Steps

Prep
1
    • Wash and dry produce.

    • Halve, peel, and thinly slice half the onion; dice remaining onion into ½-inch pieces until you have ¼ cup (½ cup for 4 servings). Quarter lime. Drain and thoroughly dry corn with paper towels. Trim and discard root end from lettuce; chop leaves into bite-size pieces. Dice tomato into ½-inch pieces. Lightly crush tortilla chips in their bag. 

Pickle Onion
2
    • In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine sliced onion, juice from half the lime, a pinch of salt, pepper, and a splash of water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 1 minute.

    • Carefully remove plastic wrap and stir. Set aside to pickle until ready to serve.

  • Carefully remove plastic wrap and stir again. Set aside to pickle until ready to serve.

Char Corn
3
    • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add corn and a pinch of sugar (big pinch for 4 servings). Cook, stirring occasionally, until charred, 4-6 minutes. TIP: If corn begins to pop, cover pan.

    • Turn off heat; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Wipe out pan.

  • Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate and wipe out pan.

Cook Chicken
4
    • Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; season all over with Southwest Spice Blend, salt, and pepper.

    • Heat a large drizzle of oil in pan used for corn over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side.

    • Turn off heat; transfer to a cutting board. Once cool enough to handle, slice crosswise.

  • In the same pan used for the corn, heat a large drizzle of oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side.

  • Transfer to a cutting board; once cool enough to handle, slice crosswise.

Toss Salad
5
    • In a large bowl, toss lettuce, diced onion, and half the tomato with dressing. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Divide salad between shallow bowls and top salad with corn, as many crushed tortilla chips as you like, sliced chicken, pickled onion, remaining tomato, and cheese.

Serve
6
    • Divide salad between shallow bowls. Top with chicken, corn, pickled onion (draining first), remaining tomato, Monterey Jack, and as many crushed tortilla chips as you like. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.
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