Southwest Chicken Salad: Easy, Fresh, and Flavorful Recipe
A delicious and refreshing Southwest Chicken Salad that’s perfect for any meal!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salads
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 avocado, diced
- ½ cup diced red onion
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, corn, black beans, red bell pepper, avocado, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together lime juice, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables or toppings you enjoy.
- This salad is great for meal prep and can be stored for a few days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg