Description
A quick and easy recipe for a flavorful Southwest Chicken Salad, perfect for lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast (shredded or diced, grilled or rotisserie)
- 1 cup canned corn (drained)
- 1 cup canned black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 avocado (diced)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce or mixed greens
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- Fresh cilantro (optional, chopped)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayo, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- In a large bowl, add the chicken, corn, beans, tomatoes, avocado, red onion, lettuce, and cheese.
- Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat evenly. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead of time; just keep the dressing separate until ready to serve.
- Feel free to customize with additional toppings like jalapeños or tortilla strips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg