Southwest Chicken Salad: A Delicious and Healthy Recipe to Try Today!
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A delicious and healthy recipe that combines fresh ingredients with a zesty dressing.
- Author: Jenna
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, cooked
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to an hour before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in lime juice and spices before cooking.
- This salad can be served on its own or with tortilla chips.
- Feel free to customize the ingredients based on your preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg