Southwest Chicken Salad
A vibrant and flavorful salad combining tender shredded chicken, creamy avocado, sweet corn, and zesty lime dressing, perfect for a warm day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the cooked chicken, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, avocado, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and cilantro in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well blended.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss everything together until well coated.
- Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature, and enjoy!
Notes
To keep this salad fresh, store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Store the dressing separately for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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