Southwest Chicken Salad
A vibrant and flavorful salad featuring shredded chicken, black beans, and fresh vegetables, all topped with a zesty lime dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, avocado, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Dress the salad: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve or chill: Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
For best flavor, use well-seasoned rotisserie chicken. Consider chilling the salad for 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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