Quick Southwestern Chicken Salad: Easy, Flavor-Packed Delight
A delicious and easy recipe for a quick southwestern chicken salad that packs a flavorful punch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Southwestern
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn, canned or frozen
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the diced chicken, black beans, corn, bell pepper, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes for enhanced flavors.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the salad with your favorite ingredients.
- Great for meal prep; just add the avocado right before serving to prevent browning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg