Southwestern Chicken Salad: Easy Recipe with Turkey Bacon Twist
A delicious Southwestern Chicken Salad that features a unique twist with turkey bacon, perfect for a light and refreshing meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup corn, drained
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, corn, black beans, bell pepper, red onion, avocado, cherry tomatoes, turkey bacon, and cilantro.
- Drizzle the ranch dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- For an extra kick, add some diced jalapeños.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of ranch for a healthier dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg