Quick Southwest Chicken Salad: Easy, Flavorful, and Wholesome Delight
A delicious and easy Southwest chicken salad that is perfect for a quick meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup corn, drained
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cherry tomatoes, corn, black beans, avocado, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
- This salad can be made ahead of time; just add the avocado before serving to prevent browning.
- Feel free to add cheese or other toppings as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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