Quick Southwest Chicken Salad: Easy, Healthy, and Flavor-Packed
A delicious and quick recipe for a southwest chicken salad that is both healthy and packed with flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Southwestern
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, corn, black beans, cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, and salt.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later use.
Notes
- This salad can be served over greens for added freshness.
- Add jalapeños for a spicy kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Quick Southwest Chicken Salad