This Mexican Chopped Salad is fresh, flavorful, and protein-packed with tender seasoned chicken. Chopped lettuce is tossed with corn, tomatoes, avocado, and a zesty dressing for a quick, satisfying meal that’s perfect for lunch or dinner. It’s light, filling, and easy to customize with your favorite toppings.

This Mexican Chopped Salad is one of those meals I keep coming back to when I want something easy, filling, and full of bold flavors without turning on the oven for an hour.

 

It’s packed with crunchy romaine, corn, tomatoes, creamy avocado, and season chicken. Super simple ingredients that really shine once everything gets chopped and tossed together. Plus, you can use whatever veggies or toppings you have in the fridge to make it your own.

Ingredients You’ll Need

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• Romaine Lettuce
• Cooked Chicken – I sprinkled fajita seasoning over chicken, and cooked it in the air fryer until it was done. Then chopped into cubes.
• Roma Tomatoes
• Avocado
• Corn Kernels
• Red Onion
• Cilantro
• Dressing of Choice – you can top with salsa, or the Taco Ranch in the recipe card below, or Homemade Ranch Dressing or Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette, or whatever your favorite is.

How To Make Mexican Chopped Salad

1. Prep The Produce – Chop the romaine and prep all the vegetables so everything is ready to assemble.
2. Add The Protein – Cut the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces and set it aside for easy mixing.
3. Build The Salad – Add the lettuce to a large bowl, then layer in the chicken, tomatoes, avocado, corn, red onion, and cilantro.
4. Make & Add Dressing – Prepare your dressing of choice and drizzle it over the salad, tossing gently to coat.
5. Finish & Serve – Taste, adjust if needed, and serve right away with extra dressing on the side.

Recipe Tips & Suggestions

• Chop Everything Small – Keeping the ingredients bite-sized makes the salad easier to eat and helps every forkful get a little of everything.
• Use Warm Or Chilled Chicken – Freshly cooked chicken adds contrast against the crisp lettuce, while chilled chicken works great for meal prep.
• Dress Just Before Serving – Tossing the salad too early can wilt the lettuce; wait until the last minute for the best texture.
• Go Heavy On Toppings – Extra avocado, corn, or tomatoes turn this into a more filling meal without extra cooking.
• Swap The Protein – Grilled steak, shrimp, or even rotisserie chicken all work well if that’s what you have on hand.
• Serve With Crunch On The Side – Tortilla chips or crushed chips sprinkled over the top add texture without getting soggy.

More Delicious Salad Recipes

• Dorito Taco Salad
• BLT Salad
• Chinese Chicken Salad
• Chicken Fajita Salad
• Southwest Cobb Salad