Southwestern Chicken Salad: Easy, Flavorful, and Healthy Recipe
A delightful combination of flavors and textures, this Southwestern Chicken Salad is perfect for a healthy meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salads
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
- Diet: Low-carb
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup salsa
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, avocado, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, mix together the salsa, Greek yogurt (or sour cream), lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to an hour to enhance the flavors.
Notes
- For added crunch, consider adding tortilla strips on top.
- This salad can be made ahead of time for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Southwestern Chicken Salad, healthy salad, easy salad recipe